ridge runner

[riotwarrior]

Thanks Sonny,

I appreciate that a great deal I think I'll be adding a breather of similar fashion very soon along with a pump/cooler setup as my transmission gets very very hot...spit on it...bubbles n fizzes hot! TFH in other words!

[swampballs]

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I found out why my left side wasn't engaging.....it was the steering pumps..... one of the o rings was half there, well gotta go.....posts to follow on progress. sonny

[swampballs]

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internal plunger for ridge runner steering

[Coop]

riotwarrior....I am missing the breather on my trans, but here is a pic of where I think it goes. Vent.jpg

Thank you for that link, now I understand how this trans works. I got my engine running after work today, and the trans seems to work when moving the control levers, the one track actually moves the machine.


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Coop

[riotwarrior]

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I found out why my left side wasn't engaging.....it was the steering pumps..... one of the o rings was half there, well gotta go.....posts to follow on progress. sonny

If doing one of them...do both with NEW O rings...then you KNOW they are both done! That's what I did for my six wheeler...

Hope the video and my build thread was of some assistance.

Your post of the breather shows me it's a common style of cap and I'll just get one locally or on fleabay LOL That will alleviate any PUKING of the trans.

I'd consider a cooler for the transmission btw. I've got one all lined up and darn near ready to install on the engine and I'll add the engine oil cooler as well...capped then I can plumb it at a later date!

Good luck with the control rebuild they are simple however different from mine but close to same.

Keep us posted with lots of pics!

Thanks for sharing!

[riotwarrior]

riotwarrior....I am missing the breather on my trans, but here is a pic of where I think it goes. [ATTACH=CONFIG]12715[/ATTACH]

Thank you for that link, now I understand how this trans works. I got my engine running after work today, and the trans seems to work when moving the control levers, the one track actually moves the machine.


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Coop

You are very welcome, it's a pleasure to help here as I've gotten lots of suggestions so nice to be able to provide some myself for a change!!

Get a plug or some type of breather into that ASAP that is open and exposing the internals to contamination as a bearing is right behind that cover.

I see you have a transmission temperature gauge in the middle fill port. Good idea and I may just do so with mine. However I'll have to T into that port as I've got a cooler installed right now. These transmissions get really quite warm so I'm going to be going with Amsoil Multi car ATF once I get a filter installed into the cooler/pump setup. I feel that would be best case for the machine IMHO, as it is in a tub so they get warmer than I anticipated it would. Spit on it n sizzle hot really Sizzle!

Good luck with it and please keep us posted I love these old machines...they are terrific. I'd be happy to get one of those Ridge Runners.

[iron pig]

Do you still have your ridgerunner/ I have one with a canvas top. not sure what year. maybe we can compare notes.

[iron pig]

I was wondering if your ridgerunner is anything mine . I have some pics in the gallery. Did you get a track?