Alrashid2 287 #76 Posted Tuesday at 02:28 PM Made a new post for anyone interested. Thank you guys for your suggestions and help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,598 #77 Posted Tuesday at 02:58 PM 38 minutes ago, Alrashid2 said: I was cleaning the blue dust off the engine block to "reset" and keep an eye out, Good plan. It could be that one belt got an extra heavy blue coating that is coming off. It'll good to see if it continues. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,716 #78 Posted Tuesday at 11:40 PM @Alrashid2 only time I use 3rd gear hi range is going up the road for some CUL DE SAC , test driving or a warm up of gear oil before draining , my 3 rd gear starts are very smooth and easy , no screaming belts and absolutely no wheels off the ground , every related movement point , works in quiet smooth operation . do not understand this issue , 3 , 12 horse tractors , no noisy belt engagement . also use every gear / range while out there , always bring a small tool kit , aerosol lube . my tractor supply belts are very good , no issues , all my pulleys and linkage areas , move in silence , steering smooth / solid . just started 2 of my horses , sleeping over a month , started right up , no issues , battery tender , incandescent heat bulb under engines . like where I am , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites