Don't know how I missed this because I've been looking for help on General Transmissions. I tried to separate the housing after removing the screws but could not because of the really tight sealant. Much appreciated if you would tell me how you did it & if you scraped off the old sealant and re-applied new sealant on reassembly. BTW, I contacted General & was told this (they call the sealant "glue), "The “glue” we use is a Dow Corning multi-purpose sealant #732 that is widely available and can be found on Amazon as well." Thanks.
I don't recall what tool I used to take it apart (if it isn't mentioned in the vid). Normally I would use a sharp knife or a pointy flat blade screw driver (some are narrower at the end of the blade than others). Hope this helps. Yes, clean off the old sealer, and apply new sealer.
Been watchin you a long time man, since the experimental monosupape, oposed pistons, and supercharged jumo. Love those old vids where you were playin around. I'm fighting one of these transmissions now as far as pulling the mower backward. Wants to jam up and the front wheels won't spin in reverse. Looked up "fwd mower transmission disassembly" and your vid popped up. Thanks for makin this one. I bet it's that "clutch" as you described it not disengaging. Least now I know what to look for if I crack it open. Much love from TX. Keep doin what you do man 👍🏻
My Craftsman M250 started leaking gear oil around one of the screws, so I'm hoping to take it apart, clean out the lube and sealant, and reassemble. BTW there is a rubber plug on my to refill the lube.
I too took mine apart and was amazed at the quality... Any idea what would be the correct fluid to add upon reassembly? Maybe just a small bath level of automotive gear oil?
Great video. I wanted to see if i could get it to pull harder ( more power) so I could push a little less when in a tight spot or tall grass. I don’t know if a new belt would help or not. Thanks for the inside view.
I doubt you can get more pull out of it, I was hoping for less speed on mine. I could do it with a larger pulley on the gearbox, but then I would need a longer belt. There is never a free lunch!
I took the screws out, then had to cut the sealer with a razor knife and peel it open. You would need to seal it back up with Hypoid gear oil friendly sealer afterwards.
Yes, they seem to last quite well. The one on the self propelled mower I use has some type of problem though, since it will only spin the right wheel, I suspect it is a problem with the wheel gear assembly on the left wheel,
@@ChargerMiles007 @ChargerMiles007 This is the problem I'm working on now. The self propelled gearbox seems to be working fine except only the right wheel spins. I'm going to have to look into the left wheel gear assembly. I agree. The speed is way too fast.
New ones are 130 plus shipping so it’s 155😢😢😢
Don't know how I missed this because I've been looking for help on General Transmissions. I tried to separate the housing after removing the screws but could not because of the really tight sealant. Much appreciated if you would tell me how you did it & if you scraped off the old sealant and re-applied new sealant on reassembly. BTW, I contacted General & was told this (they call the sealant "glue), "The “glue” we use is a Dow Corning multi-purpose sealant #732 that is widely available and can be found on Amazon as well." Thanks.
I don't recall what tool I used to take it apart (if it isn't mentioned in the vid). Normally I would use a sharp knife or a pointy flat blade screw driver (some are narrower at the end of the blade than others). Hope this helps. Yes, clean off the old sealer, and apply new sealer.
I've often wondered how fast one of these could cope with going if the engine pulley were made much larger, purely for, er, "research" of course... :P
LOL, I can see it now, a racing pushmower!
Thank you for this very useful video !
Been watchin you a long time man, since the experimental monosupape, oposed pistons, and supercharged jumo. Love those old vids where you were playin around. I'm fighting one of these transmissions now as far as pulling the mower backward. Wants to jam up and the front wheels won't spin in reverse. Looked up "fwd mower transmission disassembly" and your vid popped up. Thanks for makin this one. I bet it's that "clutch" as you described it not disengaging. Least now I know what to look for if I crack it open. Much love from TX. Keep doin what you do man 👍🏻
Hey, thanks for the comment. I thought I had the type of fluid in the transmission identified at one time, but I can't remember what it is now.
My Craftsman M250 started leaking gear oil around one of the screws, so I'm hoping to take it apart, clean out the lube and sealant, and reassemble.
BTW there is a rubber plug on my to refill the lube.
Oh, yes, some type of fill plug would be nice to have.
Deffenatly a lot of plastic in there, but I spose it's better than having a 200kg mower.
Yes!
Fascinating! I rely on a similar setup but never took it apart. How about a riding mower transaxle? I have 2 of those. Working great at the moment.
Cool idea! I have a few of those I could tear down, i know they have grease in them also.
I too took mine apart and was amazed at the quality...
Any idea what would be the correct fluid to add upon reassembly?
Maybe just a small bath level of automotive gear oil?
Yes, I would think automotive gear oil, like 80W90 or something should work in it. You will need a sealer that can handle said oil.
Great video. I wanted to see if i could get it to pull harder ( more power) so I could push a little less when in a tight spot or tall grass. I don’t know if a new belt would help or not. Thanks for the inside view.
I doubt you can get more pull out of it, I was hoping for less speed on mine. I could do it with a larger pulley on the gearbox, but then I would need a longer belt. There is never a free lunch!
some people excange that geer if its broken, but how to find that gear, where?
That is a good question, I could get quite a few of them used at the scrapyard, but I didn't know they were in demand.
How did you it open?
I took the screws out, then had to cut the sealer with a razor knife and peel it open. You would need to seal it back up with Hypoid gear oil friendly sealer afterwards.
wow it seems suprisinly well built ,,,,
Yes, they seem to last quite well. The one on the self propelled mower I use has some type of problem though, since it will only spin the right wheel, I suspect it is a problem with the wheel gear assembly on the left wheel,
@@ChargerMiles007 @ChargerMiles007 This is the problem I'm working on now. The self propelled gearbox seems to be working fine except only the right wheel spins. I'm going to have to look into the left wheel gear assembly. I agree. The speed is way too fast.