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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
Hi all,
First post, really need some advice here. I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in 2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out. I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley (#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal (the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the likely cause of the problem? Thanks, John PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has very low activity. |
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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
wrote in message oups.com... Hi all, First post, really need some advice here. I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in 2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out. I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley (#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal (the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the likely cause of the problem? Thanks, John No wonder the first two owners sold it. Did you hit a 10" stick ? No - it shouldn't split. PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has very low activity. |
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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
Srgnt Billko wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... Hi all, First post, really need some advice here. I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in 2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out. I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley (#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal (the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the likely cause of the problem? Thanks, John No wonder the first two owners sold it. Did you hit a 10" stick ? No - it shouldn't split. Am I ever gonna live that one down, It was the blades not the mower, sigh... Clark. PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has very low activity. |
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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
"Clark" wrote in message ... Srgnt Billko wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Hi all, First post, really need some advice here. I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in 2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out. I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley (#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal (the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the likely cause of the problem? Thanks, John No wonder the first two owners sold it. Did you hit a 10" stick ? No - it shouldn't split. Am I ever gonna live that one down, It was the blades not the mower, sigh... Clark. The blages ? I thought it was unaminous that we decided it was the driver chuckle PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has very low activity. |
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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
Srgnt Billko said:
"Clark" wrote in message ... Srgnt Billko wrote: No wonder the first two owners sold it. Did you hit a 10" stick ? No - it shouldn't split. Am I ever gonna live that one down, It was the blades not the mower, sigh... Clark. The blages ? I thought it was unaminous that we decided it was the driver chuckle HEH. -- Eggs - If I went 'round, saying I was an emperor, just because some moistened bink had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away! |
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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
Srgnt Billko wrote:
"Clark" wrote in message ... Srgnt Billko wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Hi all, First post, really need some advice here. I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in 2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out. I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley (#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal (the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the likely cause of the problem? Thanks, John No wonder the first two owners sold it. Did you hit a 10" stick ? No - it shouldn't split. Am I ever gonna live that one down, It was the blades not the mower, sigh... Clark. The blages ? I thought it was unaminous that we decided it was the driver chuckle yea that too. grin. Clark PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has very low activity. |
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Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
On Sep 4, 12:17 pm, willshak wrote:
on 9/3/2007 10:52 AM said the following: Hi all, First post, really need some advice here. I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in 2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out. I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley (#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal (the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the likely cause of the problem? Thanks, John PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has very low activity. No, it shouldn't have separated. It was probably two pieces to begin with and spot welded together to form the pulley. Can it be removed? If so, get a new pulley, or have someone (or you) drill holes through each half and steel rivet or bolt the two halves together, or have the two halves welded together . -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I was able to remove the piece. Locked the shaft using a small pipe wrench, shaft bolt came right out, pulley practically fell off. If I had a welder I might have tried a fix, but it was unevenly worn, and a new piece is $36CDN, not to bad. John |
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