82 Mudskee

@CraftsmanQuad19 oh ya, I'm going to leave it. that park brake has to go.
fuel tank spout was busted off so I made a new one out of 1" pipe

so now it's all back together, both throttles work and choke is unseized. don't minded the bungie cord it's for testing purposes only lol. next I have to pull the transaxle the pulley is no good I hope it's a keyway.

engine swap time, 16hp yo a 18hp




but now I have 4 reverse gears and one forward lol, can you guys with dynamark with a belt twist set up post up a pic

this is the belt set up now

Nice power upgrade. Are you sure that both engines turn the same way?

ya both clockwise,

If I had to guess the belt needs a twist in it to change direction of rotation on the input shaft. Did the tractor have a belt when you got it?

Looks to be the same orientation as my tractor Kal's.

Edit: That is NOT how my mower's belt is ran. Looks to be running the transaxle the wrong way.  I will edit or post that belt diagram soon.

Hope this diagram helps!!

I think I finally figured this out he put a twist in the belt that is not supposed to be there. The belt coming from the trans pulley needs to route to his clutch pulley. He twisted the belt which you can see in those pictures so the belt is coming from the trans idler pulley and going to the clutch pulley which reverses directions. Took some staring at his pictures and this diagram to figure this out but luckily this should be an easy fix. that’s a great diagram @MightyRaze

@Crazy_Carl @MightyRaze thanks guys ya it ended up I had to 180 the belt on the trans, from clutch to top of transaxle pulley not the other way, I laugh hard when I went to test it and almost reversed into my truck. because so use to pushing in the clutch with the left foot I slammed on the gas instead

oh boy whooops!

does anyone know how to fill these transaxle, no fill plug. maybe through the shifter?

Drain is on bottom.  You can see it in this pic of yours.



Between that plug and the shifter should be another plug.  Unfortunately that I believe is the fill hole.  2300 64 oz./1892 ml 80W90 Oil

@MightyRaze lol yes but there is no fill plug, I was just wondering if you fill it from the shifter, I used to to that with older trucks it was easier just seeing if this is the same

I'd use the shifter hole. How hard is it to access?

When I locked the rear end in ol red I never even took the fill plug out.  I filled if through the shifter hole so I could squeeze the bottle of gear lube to get the oil in in seconds instead of an hour.  However the trans was outside of the tractor when I did this.

@Crazy_Carl exactly, it's not in a bad spot I still need to run a hose but at least it will be easier the a side fill

haven't done much with it, pulled the transaxle out because i lost all gears and making crazy noises. lol ended up being a lost keystock again (half moon ones) and changed the oil while i was at it.

had to take some pictures for size comparison

so i fixed it haven't come out yet. win win

I'm up in the Air with this tractor, i don't like the frame on it and the front has to be redone. i have it up for sale but really no bites only crappy trades. I might just strip it keep the engine and that sweet heavy duty transaxle

Yeah that's the thing with these.  You've got a great trans and a motor. The rest of the tractor is thin stamped parts.  Not very appealing.  I would just part it out.

Just coming across this thread, that's a nice tractor you got there. At least engine and trans wise. If you do part it out, you should keep that cool hood and put it on a craftsman or something. That could be cool.

@Crazy_Carl @RichieRichOverdrive Y i think that's the plan, its hard to sell tractors here on the east coast of Canada, i have a guy wanting to trade a 196cc mini bike for it but i really don't need it. i rather sell it and use the money for parts or another 76 sears 16hp suburban