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tarcoleo

Sure 8-speed boots are available for about $10 total. I didn't know

that at the time when I was scratching around for a replacement. The

stock boot seems to be mostly cosmetic just sitting loosely on top of the

trans. That being said, I wondered what could perform the same function

as well or better. My answer was a tennis ball, $0.67 each.

The ball was cut about 1/3 and 2/3, not half, and the 2/3 part defuzzed with

a butane torch. The 1/3 portion was discarded. In the center of the 2/3 part,

a 3/8 in. hole was cut (trepanned). The piece was slipped over the gear

shift and brought down to the tran. The front of the "boot" was relieved to

accommodate the irregularity on top of the trans. just forward of the lever.

A washer was run down the lever on top of the new boot and the washer and

boot were secured with a miniature hose clamp. Ain't stock but does a job.

Tom in RI

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Kelly

We do what we have to do, at least your keeping water out, and by the way the last boots I bought where $4 each from toro, don't buy them off ebay

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oldandred

if one looks at a toilt yes toilt you can use a flapper the one that looks like a half ball just cut the bottom a little and a small hole for the shifter after all there in water all trhe time arent they ??

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tarcoleo

"and by the way the last boots I bought where $4 each from toro, don't buy them off ebay."

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Now I know, thanks Kelly.

Tom in RI

Oldlandred- Looked at toilet flappers and wasn't smart enough to see that they would work too.

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MikesRJ

if one looks at a toilt yes toilt you can use a flapper the one that looks like a half ball just cut the bottom a little and a small hole for the shifter after all there in water all trhe time arent they ??

Huh?

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travisg84

I think he is talking about the float in a toilet tank?? :scratchead:

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Lane Ranger

No not a float a flapper -the rubber flap that lifts up from the bottom of the toilet tank to let the water out. A lot of these are made of good quality rubber and have a half circle ball type shape that would configure nicely over the top of the uni-drive shift stick and protect the transaxle from the outside elements!

Probably cheaper than $4 from Toro too! Good one oldandred!

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stevasaurus

I think that is so cool...that you took the time to de-fuzz the ball with a torch.

Yankee ingenuity always wins. :hide: :scratchead:

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linen beige

A lot of these are made of good quality rubber and have a half circle ball type shape that would configure nicely over the top of the uni-drive shift stick and protect the transaxle from the outside elements!

Probably cheaper than $4 from Toro too! Good one oldandred!

The types that are made of decent materials usually cost at least $4, unless you maybe found a bulk supplier.

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