I have an MTD Lawn tractor that wouldnt start after sitting for the winter. I replaced the battery and got it running. After about 5 minutes of mowing it stalled and would not turn over (problem 1) I went to push it into the garage and the rear wheels seemed to be locked. (problem 2)
Problem 1
I smelled a funky electrical smell right after it died so I figured I must have let the smoke out of something. I checked around and couldnt really find anything wrong. I found a 20A fuse and saw that it was blown so I replaced it and it turned over and started. I killed it and saw some smoke rising from the "spinny thing" on the engine. Checking around I could see a set of wires that go up under the flyweel. I started taking it apart and am stuck now trying to get the flyweel off. I have to puck up a puller in the morning. I am assuming that there is some kind of generator up under there that has shorted but I'd love to hear the opinions of some more seasoned engine folk.
Problem 2
I lifted the tractor and put it on some jack stands with the rear end in the air. If I spin a wheel in one direction, the other will spin the oposite. I cand seem to get both to turn in the same direction. If I try to push it they seem locked. This is just wierd. When It died It was in 3rd gear moving along....
Any advice would be sincerly appreciated.
Dave
Problem 1
I smelled a funky electrical smell right after it died so I figured I must have let the smoke out of something. I checked around and couldnt really find anything wrong. I found a 20A fuse and saw that it was blown so I replaced it and it turned over and started. I killed it and saw some smoke rising from the "spinny thing" on the engine. Checking around I could see a set of wires that go up under the flyweel. I started taking it apart and am stuck now trying to get the flyweel off. I have to puck up a puller in the morning. I am assuming that there is some kind of generator up under there that has shorted but I'd love to hear the opinions of some more seasoned engine folk.
Problem 2
I lifted the tractor and put it on some jack stands with the rear end in the air. If I spin a wheel in one direction, the other will spin the oposite. I cand seem to get both to turn in the same direction. If I try to push it they seem locked. This is just wierd. When It died It was in 3rd gear moving along....
Any advice would be sincerly appreciated.
Dave