I lost drive in my 1988 yesterday.
Turns out the alternator wasn't charging the battery and the battery was too discharged to operate the shuttle.
3cx lost forward
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Re: 3cx lost forward
Just to report back - on my advise the owner lengthened the operating rod and tightened the big nut thing up (it was loose) and she now has forward drive - glad we did not have to go in deeper, especially as a pinch nut and spline on the lever system has been crudely welded together in the past
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Re: 3cx lost forward
rowehillmaster wrote:Just to report back - on my advise the owner lengthened the operating rod and tightened the big nut thing up (it was loose) and she now has forward drive - glad we did not have to go in deeper, especially as a pinch nut and spline on the lever system has been crudely welded together in the past
Make sure the owner knows to to use the dump pedal for feathering.
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Re: 3cx lost forward
UnclejakeNZ wrote:I lost drive in my 1988 yesterday.
Turns out the alternator wasn't charging the battery and the battery was too discharged to operate the shuttle.
That could be useful for some. I tried to start a Yanmar engined dumper the other day. Spinning over reasonably quickly but not firing and no smoke. Put jump leads on and it started fairly quickly. I think the fuel solenoid drops out with the starter draw with a less than full battery.
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Make sure the owner knows to to use the dump pedal for feathering.
…. he referred to it as the clutch, so I guess he does - thanks Pete
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