stevasaurus 22,698 #1 Posted April 22, 2014 So I get the 857 out yesterday to aireate (sp) the back yard. I have been using this horse to move snow the last couple of months with no problems. Well, the belt is sticking a little, so I was gettingsome grinding when shifting gears. Today was a nice day, so I decided to take off the belt guard and take a look. Guess what, the belt has some chunks missing, the input pulley was loose (just sliding on the woodruff key), and the pulleys had some of the belt shavings in them. So I cleaned the pulleys with mineral spirits, tightened the input pulley set screw, and put on a new 70" belt that I had hanging there...cleaned the belt guard and put it back together. I am in awe...the advice that I have been telling everyone with this issue actually worked for me!! I went around the block looking for any snow to move (none to be found)...stopped on the front sidewalk (and with all the traffic watching) I did a little dance with the horse going back and forth in all gears...no grinding at all. I got some thumbs up also from the traffic stopped at the light. It is a really good day. Just thought I would share this with you all. Mineral Spirits on those pulleys and a good belt...what a difference. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #2 Posted April 22, 2014 Good deal... thought you were going to tell us it ran you over. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,417 #3 Posted April 22, 2014 I understand that rock n' rye works just as well. The thing is, you don't put it on the pulleys (if you know what I mean). 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #4 Posted April 22, 2014 remember grasshopper, one can accomplish many great things as long as you are not watching paint dry! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #5 Posted April 22, 2014 Good deal... thought you were going to tell us it ran you over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted April 22, 2014 glad you were able to do the victory dance! Sometimes the people in the autos just don't get it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,698 #7 Posted April 22, 2014 Don...gotta say...got out the air guitar and did a little practicing watching paint dry this afternoon with the radio on. I have another snow blade to brush paint now that it is warm enough out. Man...I just love that 857. Short frame horses rule. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #8 Posted April 23, 2014 Don...gotta say...got out the air guitar and did a little practicing watching paint dry this afternoon with the radio on. I have another snow blade to brush paint now that it is warm enough out. Man...I just love that 857. Short frame horses rule. sounds like a video for sure. music on, paint drying, rock and rye pouring! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #9 Posted April 23, 2014 I'm Waitin for the Dino video with Steve playing the 'air drums" to the Carpenters "Close To You"! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #10 Posted April 23, 2014 Don...gotta say...got out the air guitar and did a little practicing watching paint dry this afternoon with the radio on. I have another snow blade to brush paint now that it is warm enough out. Man...I just love that 857. Short frame horses rule. that sound's it about time for a livestream steve, watching paint dry, live on Redsquare Koen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #12 Posted April 23, 2014 Glad "nutin" bad happened . Im with C101 - waiting on that live stream 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
