illinilefttackle 399 #1 Posted April 18, 2015 Hi Guys- it seems like I'm always trying to make a "Silk Purse" out of a "Sows Ear". I got the A-81 running today-brake adjusted, etc. Drive belt still tries to squeal a little when clutch is depressed, but getting better. THIS IS MY PROBLEM: Trans shifts thru all gears and reverse while engine is off, as soon as you start the engine, even with clutch depressed, you can't move trans shift lever- even into reverse. Not shifting to change speeds I could live with, but not getting reverse-unless I kill engine then restart is a bummer. Anybody got any ideas? Peerless 724A---I think--Thanks-Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #2 Posted April 18, 2015 Is there rust on the drive pulley? It needs to be shiny so that the belt can slip. Also .... even though this doesn't sound right ... put a little silicone grease on the belt. Will stop the belt from sticking into the "V" of the pulley. And does the clutch pulley have a "belt clamp" to stop the belt ? It needs to be adjusted correctly. LMK, Joe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illinilefttackle 399 #3 Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks Joe- the drive pulley is clean- the brake stops the transmission with a Disc brake on its side- but I think you are right, the belt puts pressure on the gears & they cant shift- The belt only has a belt guide to keep it in the pulley- I think I will try the silicone grease-Both Drive pulley & the belt are new, probably sticky- Thanks- Al 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,883 #4 Posted April 19, 2015 Al...mineral spirits may do the trick also. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
