I was reading an old post (2013) concerning a problem where the the machine grinds while attempting to shift into High. Sometimes it will go and sometimes not. More of the "Not" these days. The only dealer nearby here in the Atlanta area that will work on it, says it is the transmission and wants about $1200 to rebuild/repair. I can't spend that kind of money on this old 6x6 machine. So I started by doing research and removing the clutch cover and discovered as my research revealed that the scondary clutch is spinning in idle. I have checked the play in the belt (Have 1 & 1/8"), I adjusted the idle to 1000 RPM and it still spins. I lodged a 2x4 against the secondary while spinning and stopped it, and it shifts to high with no problem. As soon as I remove the 2x4, it starts spinning again.
I noticed the Primary of this vintage has no bearing on the shaft. BTW, Alignment is fine too. The friction of the belt resting on the Primary shaft at idle is moving the belt which is pulling the secondary clutch. Maybe I can counteract this by installing a newr clutch with a bearing on the center shaft (Non EBS) type) Maybe that will remedy the problem, I don't know. The question is, What is it in the transmission that provides enough resistance to not allow the Secondary clutch to be spun by the friction from the belt on the Primary?
I tried to go to the video Jerry posted but it will not let me access it.
I noticed the Primary of this vintage has no bearing on the shaft. BTW, Alignment is fine too. The friction of the belt resting on the Primary shaft at idle is moving the belt which is pulling the secondary clutch. Maybe I can counteract this by installing a newr clutch with a bearing on the center shaft (Non EBS) type) Maybe that will remedy the problem, I don't know. The question is, What is it in the transmission that provides enough resistance to not allow the Secondary clutch to be spun by the friction from the belt on the Primary?
I tried to go to the video Jerry posted but it will not let me access it.