Huntemcd 239 #1 Posted March 8, 2023 Hey guys I got a charger 8 hydro. It’s been sitting a long time and I got the tecumseh 8 horse running good in it. Now the tranny isn’t wanting to do anything. It’ll barely spin the tires but I can grab them and stop it. What could be the issue? It has oil and I changed that. I seen a little tube coming off of the pump could that a vent. Any ideas would help. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,739 #2 Posted March 8, 2023 This manual should be helpful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntemcd 239 #3 Posted March 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, 953 nut said: This manual should be helpful. Thanks sounds like it might be junk then. There’s no release for pushing it correct? I have just found a parking brake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,717 #4 Posted March 9, 2023 I would check the linkages, cam & tow valve before writing it off as junk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,717 #5 Posted March 9, 2023 @Huntemcd can you elevate , jack stand this up , and have it running ? with hydro units , previous neglect , and varnish build up , from filthy fluid , is like a liquid glue . personally would try to get some run time on that , heat it up , any improvement ? also try a cleaning flushing agent to that oil . @Blasterdad has good advise , to add , like everything else on these horses , its never a one and done . unit I am currently working on , took hours , and road time to get to where it is now . only suggestions , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntemcd 239 #6 Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, peter lena said: @Huntemcd can you elevate , jack stand this up , and have it running ? with hydro units , previous neglect , and varnish build up , from filthy fluid , is like a liquid glue . personally would try to get some run time on that , heat it up , any improvement ? also try a cleaning flushing agent to that oil . @Blasterdad has good advise , to add , like everything else on these horses , its never a one and done . unit I am currently working on , took hours , and road time to get to where it is now . only suggestions , pete Thanks. I have had it running for quite awhile. Maybe 20 min working the hydro back and forth while it’s jacked up. I changed the oil when I got it then I just changed it again. It almost smelled like gear oil from the previous owner. Could that be the problem? It’s too thick to pump. I put 10-30 in it. It’s kinda wanting to but the cam lever on the pump kinda jumps every few seconds in forward and reverse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,717 #7 Posted March 9, 2023 Does it have a filter on it? ( I'm not sure, no year listed in your description ) If so did you change it? If so, did you use right kind? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntemcd 239 #8 Posted March 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Blasterdad said: Does it have a filter on it? ( I'm not sure, no year listed in your description ) If so did you change it? If so, did you use right kind? No filter. They only made these 69-70. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
