BadDad 1 #1 Posted March 22, 2009 Ok I am working on a few projects at a time, & I have run in to some questions. On the 800 special I am working on I need to find a new plastic dash plate, also does anyone know what the switch for the lights looks like & where I can get one? Next can someone tell me what this is & where it goes? It was just in the box, I don't even know what tractor gets it. Third question can someone tell me if I have the belt to my tiller hooked up right. The belt keeps coming off. Does the belt go in the 1st grove or the outside grove. & do I have the belt tenchener hooked up right? I would like to know how to make this work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,678 #2 Posted March 22, 2009 I think Glen Makes the dash plates. The part you've got in the pic is the old style Mule drive, and it bolts to the front of the tractor frame. Yes, the tiller belt routing is correct, but I do think the belt goes on the outside groove. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dual Wheels 2 #3 Posted March 22, 2009 The belt is on the right way...however it appears to be twisted , frayed and basically worn out. The belt should run with the flat side on the idler pulley, Looks as though you may need a new belt, but if you do get it all untwisted , try moving the rear hitch a little to the left and see if the belt tracks better on the idler,..also check the drive pulley on the tiller and make sure it's not bent . http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=7988 look here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy da Bear 11 #4 Posted March 22, 2009 For the tiller......if the belt is a good one and still comes off (I had this problem too)....get down and eyeball from the front (where you can see the entire length of the belt) and see if all the pulleys are in line. You can also use some sort of straight edge (if you have one) to check the alignment. So many times my tiller belt would just work it's way off after a short period of time. I discovered the idler pulley on the tiller itself had a bad bearing and wobbled slightly causing the belt to come off. All those pulleys must not wobble. And for the switch? I believe all horses of those years used a standard metal toggle switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
past7971 0 #5 Posted March 22, 2009 Hey Donnie--I went through that with my tiller every once in a while too. Check everything like TDB said to make sure its good but notice your nice shiny black idler pulley? Not very much "lip" on it to keep belt on--Try finding one with deeper groove and I ended up making a bent belt retaining bracket (like the one on tractor drive belt idler) to keep belt from popping off. Solved that problem for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
past7971 0 #6 Posted March 22, 2009 Sorry about deeper groove comment. DUH!! doesnt help for flat idler on "back" side of belt---retaining bracket does help though. I did find a "flat" idler pulley that had more "lip" but it was in my "spare-parts" pile and cant remember what it actually came off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadDad 1 #7 Posted March 26, 2009 Well I have some more questions about this 800. Can anyone tell me what the spring in the picture is for & do I need to replace it. One side has the belt tenchener on it, the other side has this spring on the rod. Here are some pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
