Highlander
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This week I replaced the original belt between the engine pulley and the variable speed pulley. This is the first replacement for this belt. The MTD is an 18.5 hp garden tractor I bought new in 1995. The belt between the VS pulley and the transaxle was replaced (for the first time) about two years ago.
Before I replaced the belt I was down to one speed except on level ground. With the new belt, it again has 7. The problem is, it won't let me shift out of gear unless I kill the engine. I have not yet adjusted the front and rear speed control rods. Too cold to work on it and too much snow to move it from my equipment shed to my heated garage. Anything beyond the adjustment rods I should do? It may not snow tomorrow, but the high is going to be 4 degrees, so I have some time before I get back to it.
For the record: my other tractor is a '49 Farmall Cub, and my other snow blade is on my '82 F-150.
Before I replaced the belt I was down to one speed except on level ground. With the new belt, it again has 7. The problem is, it won't let me shift out of gear unless I kill the engine. I have not yet adjusted the front and rear speed control rods. Too cold to work on it and too much snow to move it from my equipment shed to my heated garage. Anything beyond the adjustment rods I should do? It may not snow tomorrow, but the high is going to be 4 degrees, so I have some time before I get back to it.
For the record: my other tractor is a '49 Farmall Cub, and my other snow blade is on my '82 F-150.