engine over heat

[evil8x8]

I found that on my Argo is easier to go from neutral to reverse than to low instead of going straight from neutral to low.

[wigdog]

thanks

Intresting. I'll give it a go and find and see. I guess that leads me to my next project: the laterals. The left one comes back about twice as far as the right one - I assume it' just a matter of adjusting the linkages at the bottom.

[Roger S]

Because you're engine is swapped, theirs no standard belt for ya to order. My argo belt will flop at least 6 inches and roll right off the trans pullys. It it's too tight you'll never get it in gear without a fight.

[racerone3]

on an argo, pulling the laterals shouldn't make much difference for it going into gear... if the machine isn't moving the rotors aren't turning. if you look at the input shaft of the trany with the engine running at idle, it shouldn't be turning. if it is, you need to lower your idle, or get a slightly longer belt. i'm thinking of building a brake for the trany clutch on mine

[Mike]

Your belt is probably fine the way it is. Is your engine idle set too high? Also when you shift from forward to reverse for example, you should pull the laterals back to stop the rotation and allow the shifter to fall into place. You shouldn't have to use a lot of force. Sometimes it helps to pull the laterals back and forth quickly with one hand while shifting with the others. Once you get the hang of it, it will be second nature.

Sorry, I actually posted this in the wrong thread...that's what I get for having multiple windows open. My brain can't keep up

[wigdog]

if you look at the input shaft of the trany with the engine running at idle, it shouldn't be turning. if it is, you need to lower your idle, or get a slightly longer belt. i'm thinking of building a brake for the trany clutch on mine

Now that is intresting, because as soon as I put on the new belt it doesn't sit still at idle, it wants to roll in what ever gear you have it in. Which is a bitch when you are in a tight spot because you are fighting with the break as well as trying to steer it around. I'm make soem adjustments to idle and then if it still isn't right I'll get a slightly londer belt.

Thanks for all the help guys - this is awesome and I'm really getting a handle on how the machine works.

[Jeff t-boss]

Being the belt is new, it's stiffer than the old. I'd give it a few good beatings to break it in and soften it up a bit. Also is it possible to ajdust your motor or trans closer a bit? If so, try that and later, if you start to get squeels move it back. Last, get the next larger belt by 1/2 inch. If it's just creeping, you are REAL CLOSE. I ran into the same problem when I converted my boss, and ended up getting the next belt. No problems since.