ryanmfairbank 26 #1 Posted September 28, 2018 I’m lost guys! This is my first project, and this community has been a tremendous help. I initially rebuilt the fuel system and ignition system on this tractor and found that I was also losing oil. I pulled the motor and 95% of the bearing plate gasket was gone! I replaced all the gaskets and got everything back together. I had some issues with oil coming out around the plug and had a helicoil repair done. I also had some trouble with the governor, which I fixed and got it all dialed in. I’ve had to learn quite a bit as I’ve gone along, and the motor is purring like a kitten! Now, today, I finally go out to mow our property and I put it in gear and it’s just crawling...do matter what gear, it’s barely moving! i had a lot of trouble getting the fender and running board back on, and I suspected that maybe the tensioner was getting caught on the fender. I took it off and that’s not the problem...any ideas?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #2 Posted September 28, 2018 Take a picture of your drive belt and pulleys belt guard off. Also take a picture of the brake side of the tranny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,716 #3 Posted September 28, 2018 54 minutes ago, ryanmfairbank said: I put it in gear and it’s just crawling...do matter what gear, it’s barely moving! Do you have the High Low shift lever in HIGH? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,898 #4 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) My first WH was a 74 B80 4sp used it for 14 years. Second was a 77 B80 8sp, first time I drove it I put it in second gear like always, thing would barely move so I put it in third not much better. Sat there thinking what have I bought, damn thing got trans problems, then it hit me this has a high/low, so I put it in high gear and off I went . Edited September 28, 2018 by clueless 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,729 #5 Posted September 28, 2018 If it’s not a high/low or belt problem, you might want to confirm that both axles are spinning the same speed as the hubs. A broken key way could slow a fellow down... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,205 #6 Posted September 28, 2018 Oil should not be coming out of your spark plug hole. You need to put that on your list of repairs. Possible rebuild of your engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #7 Posted September 29, 2018 i would suggest checking the hubs and make sure there tightened up and that theres no broken keyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,499 #8 Posted September 29, 2018 Drive belt is 5/8" x 82" long? Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
