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Hello fellow Argo maniacs,
Sorry for yet a another clutching question but I can't seem to get this unit working properly.
Its a 97 Bigfoot with a slightly modified 18HP Vangaurd engine: Governor removed,Thinner head gaskets, high rev kit, advanced timing key, modified exhaust and 2-barrel carb with high rise intake. & newer style plastic vacuum fuel pump .It runs excellent compared to stock, very good acceleration from a stop, and has a top speed on the flats of over 30mph.
The problem arises when I am climbing hills or mud bogging. It wants to bog down. But as soon as I stop, It has all kinds of get up and go until I start getting into the higher RPMS again. On the flats its fine.
Its like being in a car with an automatic transmission that will start in 1st gear and shift up into overdrive as you get going but won't shift down until you come to a complete stop.
I've taken the advice of guys like Rockdoctor, like putting the primary spring in hole 1 or two, lubricating the sliders (Followed manual service instructions) ect. Seems to have helped somewhat, but its still not "backshifting" like I need. I don't want extra RPM or a higher engagement off the line it's got plently of acceleration off the line so I haven't monkied with the primary. The belt is new from Argo.
I would expect it to operate somewhat like a snowmobile......steadier rpms when hill climbing or deep powder , vehicle speed slows but RPMs remain relatively steady.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank-you
Sorry for yet a another clutching question but I can't seem to get this unit working properly.
Its a 97 Bigfoot with a slightly modified 18HP Vangaurd engine: Governor removed,Thinner head gaskets, high rev kit, advanced timing key, modified exhaust and 2-barrel carb with high rise intake. & newer style plastic vacuum fuel pump .It runs excellent compared to stock, very good acceleration from a stop, and has a top speed on the flats of over 30mph.
The problem arises when I am climbing hills or mud bogging. It wants to bog down. But as soon as I stop, It has all kinds of get up and go until I start getting into the higher RPMS again. On the flats its fine.
Its like being in a car with an automatic transmission that will start in 1st gear and shift up into overdrive as you get going but won't shift down until you come to a complete stop.
I've taken the advice of guys like Rockdoctor, like putting the primary spring in hole 1 or two, lubricating the sliders (Followed manual service instructions) ect. Seems to have helped somewhat, but its still not "backshifting" like I need. I don't want extra RPM or a higher engagement off the line it's got plently of acceleration off the line so I haven't monkied with the primary. The belt is new from Argo.
I would expect it to operate somewhat like a snowmobile......steadier rpms when hill climbing or deep powder , vehicle speed slows but RPMs remain relatively steady.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank-you
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