Hi Guys,
I just picked up an old (1987 I believe) John Deere 36" walk behind. I've been restoring it and pretty much have it going except for one issue: the tensioner for the drive belt (motor shaft to transmission) has no effect at all. It's like the belt never slips and so the mower is stuck at maximum speed. I don't have a sulky so I find myself having to jog behind the thing.
See the picture of the underside of the mower. The belt that is on there is quite loose, so loose that I'd expect it to slip and thus reduce the ground speed, but it doesn't. Is it possible this belt should not have teeth and someone put the wrong belt on there?
If it helps, I think back in 87 these mowers were built by Bunton?? so it's possible they share the same parts, etc.
Appreciate any help!
I just picked up an old (1987 I believe) John Deere 36" walk behind. I've been restoring it and pretty much have it going except for one issue: the tensioner for the drive belt (motor shaft to transmission) has no effect at all. It's like the belt never slips and so the mower is stuck at maximum speed. I don't have a sulky so I find myself having to jog behind the thing.
See the picture of the underside of the mower. The belt that is on there is quite loose, so loose that I'd expect it to slip and thus reduce the ground speed, but it doesn't. Is it possible this belt should not have teeth and someone put the wrong belt on there?
If it helps, I think back in 87 these mowers were built by Bunton?? so it's possible they share the same parts, etc.
Appreciate any help!