Question
mod.#
Hi Ben ! I have a Murray mod.#42598X92A that I was talking with Eric about, when you start the engine and mash the peddle in forward or reverse nothing happens, by the way it's wide body automatic it has a peerless transaxle mod.205~024C Tecumseh I would be thankful for any help you can give.
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adjustment
If it were me on this particular tractor, after checking the the brakes to ensure the mechanisim is free- I would drop the deck and have a look at the belt tension, idler pulleys and then turn my attention to the engine drive pulley. The upper pulley on these split sometimes so then the belt is driving from the bottom. It is a possibility that the driven pulley on the transaxle is worn too. Some Murrays, the steering shaft needs to be lifted out to get the belt on. I've seen where belts have been put on rubbing on the shaft a couple times. You want to know that you have solid input to the transaxle.
The description does sound like an internal transaxle issue, but cover your bases first. If all else is good, pull the transxle and clean it up real good.Follow the forward-reverse rod that the foot pedal actuates all the way to the trans.
Behind the left rear wheel you'll see the lever that the rod connects to. The lever is attached by a 6mm bolt and that bolt gets loose. The results is less forward go.
If the bolt is loose, remove it and clean it. A dab of Loc-Tite and screw it back in to the correct torque. Careful, it's a little bolt and EZ to snap.
