Peerless 820 Shifting Issue

Have you checked the condition of your shift keys? Maybe there's a burr there or they're chowdered up.

I put’er back under the tractor tonight. I didn’t drive it far since it’s dark and didn’t want to get hit. It seemed to shift fine now, but it’s too early to tell for sure.

Hopefully you got'er fixed. It already sounds better.

Yeah buddy, the barbed fitting, is that something that can be found at a hardware store? If so then I can take the red cap in to get the right size and threads. I just looked online but idk what size I need and stuff like that I like to buy in person.

I am not sure of the threads, but take the red cap with you if threaded and go to the hardware store over by the pipe fittings and such.

EDIT, google search gave me this.

Tecumseh 792074
Plug, Hex hd., 9/16-18 thread (Peerless part number)

MightyRaze wrote:

Copying this info to the Tech forum.  I was looking there but had not found anything.  I can also confirm the same fitting works in an MST 206 drain plug hole as well.  Your suggestion to me long ago.  

EDITED- Good catch. I forgot to include the MST, which I have also done it on. It's late, and I'm tired as heck.

Well crud it was suppose to copy.  Let me fix. I think I had a forum hiccup. please stand by

It would appear I do not have permissions in tech forums to bring those posts back.  So here are the quotes.  I sincerely apologize for mixing this up.

Doc Sprocket wrote:

Barbed fitting- Get a 1/4" NPT pipe to 1/4" Hose fitting. They're usually brass. Chuck it in a vise and cut the last 3 threads off. Teflon tape it well, and screw it in. Why cut it? If you don't, it will bottom out and hit the shift fan.

I've been using this method for years.

Doc Sprocket wrote:

MightyRaze wrote:

Glad you popped in Doc, I knew you had done it on this model before.  I was just about to tag you!

Go figure! LOL-
The above applies to ALL Peerless pancake style aluminum transmissions and transaxles. 700, 800 (Incl 820), 900, and MST. I've done it on them all.

MightyRaze wrote:

Copying this info to the Tech forum.  I was looking there but had not found anything.  I can also confirm the same fitting works in an MST 206 drain plug hole as well.  Your suggestion to me long ago.  

Just a word on the MST- I'm struggling like hell to remember here-
I seem to remember the drain/filler hole not being threaded, and me having to thread it. Maybe I'm wrong, and I'm tired- but in the case of all other models, the fitting goes in the neutral safety switch hole.

That is correct, You have to thread it. I was able to self tap my barb fitting.