Hydro issue? 149

[drglinski]

This is why I love internet forums. You either get 1)no information/help when you ask a question or 2)flooded with a whole lot of opinions and ideas that snowball. Its up to the original poster to do what they will with the information or lack there of.

[snoel]

My son the non-mechanic, lives in Kansas, But I live in KY. He calls with a "mechanical question", and I reply. "I cannot diagnose mechanics over the phone, any more than a medical Dr can. I can only give some thoughts as to some things to look for."
Some things to look for vs., some things to do, is where the discussions tend to get out of hand.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by snoel

My son the non-mechanic, lives in Kansas, But I live in KY. He calls with a "mechanical question", and I reply. "I cannot diagnose mechanics over the phone, any more than a medical Dr can. I can only give some thoughts as to some things to look for."
Some things to look for vs., some things to do, is where the discussions tend to get out of hand.

I do it all the time. People think it's awesome when you can fix stuff and not even be there. I've even walked people through a repair over the internet (this site) or over the phone all from memory. Experience is the ultimate tool.

Example: My brother called me one day. Said his fuel pump quit in his truck. Started asking how to test it and ultimately replace it. I asked some questions about when it quit and such. Then I asked him to see if he had tail lights on the truck. When he checked he said, "That's weird.... they were working." Told him there was a ground at the rear of the frame that the tail lights and the fuel pump share. He said he'd check it and call me back. A few min later he called and said he now had tail lights and a fuel pump again.

Diagnosing when you aren't there depends on several things, but mostly it's you and your ability to go to the level of the guy on the other end of the line. Can you take what you know and explain it in a way that they understand, and then take the info they give you and put it back into something useful to you. It also requires extensive knowledge of the machine at hand, or at least the problem at hand. It's hard to fix stuff and not be there. Sounds can't easily be explained, simple things that you would notice can't be seen. It's tough, but it can be done if the person on the other end does EXACTLY as you tell them to, in the order they are told.


To the OP: Let us know what you find on the driveshaft.

[Swanpondwv]

I have yet to source a pin. Hopefully I can find one over the weekend.

Yes, this is the beauty of inet forums. Lots of viewpoints on lots of subjects.

I appreciate everyone's input.

Thanks,
Bill

[cubby102]

The picture should be available from just about any cub cadet dealer dont hold me to this but I think its 1/4 x2 inches hardened steel Dowell.... might wanna make sure before going and buying though

[Swanpondwv]

Again, I thank everyone for their ideas and comments.

The drive shaft hole is too large to hold the pin. So I'll need to find the gentleman who makes new driveshafts.

For the time being, I fabbed a bolt and nut. Didn't tighten it much. Left a little play. And I used loctite.

After I get it ready to trial run, I start it up and it starts and then cuts off and now doesn't do anything when I turn the key to start.

Any suggestions? I didn't have time to troubleshoot today. If you have any ideas as to where to start, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Bill