trans problems

[Toyman]

Three Muscateers

I'd be interesting to know how many of these rare machines are still in exsistance. Surely there are more owners than the three of us.

[Amphiman1]

musky's

i saw about 10 of these in 7 yrs

[Toyman]

Musky

i saw about 10 of these in 7 yrs

How many of the ten were operational? I'm currently into a full blown rebuild of the transmission. I don't know of any repair shop that I could have hired to do this type of work. Finding a suitable material for the wet clutches has been a hic-cup but with the help of falboa I hope to get past this. He and I both had a delamination of the clutch material from the metal disks so this may be something common with the Muscateer. I plan to use a hot bond method of the clutch material to the disks. Have you noticed a fair amount of heat generated from the "Black Box" when turning excessively? I'm considering the addition of a oil cooler or welding cooling fins to the exterior.

[mark m.]

Here is a question for you Muskateer owners. It appears they made two styles of transmissions for them. The black box version and a finned cast aluminum type trans that used hydraulics to actuate the steering clutches.

Member Riotwarrior has an aluminum one. Do any of you know who made that aluminum style trans for Muskateer?

Also, which one came first? The black box or the the hydraulic one?

Perhaps Riotwarrier can chime in if he is listening and can tell us if there is any manufacturers name or any markings on the case somewhere.

Mark

[Amphiman1]

muscateerssssss

Here is a question for you Muskateer owners. It appears they made two styles of transmissions for them. The black box version and a finned cast aluminum type trans that used hydraulics to actuate the steering clutches.

Member Riotwarrior has an aluminum one. Do any of you know who made that aluminum style trans for Muskateer?

Also, which one came first? The black box or the the hydraulic one?

Perhaps Riotwarrier can chime in if he is listening and can tell us if there is any manufacturers name or any markings on the case somewhere.

Mark

Hi Mark m! there's no markings on the "black box" case or inards.the hydro pump , i don't remember who made it, i haven't seen one in 30 yrs, i don't remember, not too much information on these aatv's

[Amphiman1]

musky tran's

How many of the ten were operational? I'm currently into a full blown rebuild of the transmission. I don't know of any repair shop that I could have hired to do this type of work. Finding a suitable material for the wet clutches has been a hic-cup but with the help of falboa I hope to get past this. He and I both had a delamination of the clutch material from the metal disks so this may be something common with the Muscateer. I plan to use a hot bond method of the clutch material to the disks. Have you noticed a fair amount of heat generated from the "Black Box" when turning excessively? I'm considering the addition of a oil cooler or welding cooling fins to the exterior.

Bolens tractors used the same clutch plates if i remember correctly.Jerry ?? im wisconson helped or designed the muscater as well as the muscat,camel etc. I believe he is deceased now...
I wouldn't worry about the heat,,,, nice for the fall winter though...
remember it takes about 2.5 gallons to refill it, i use dextronll or an equivelant

[Toyman]

Heat

Bolens tractors used the same clutch plates if i remember correctly.Jerry ?? im wisconson helped or designed the muscater as well as the muscat,camel etc. I believe he is deceased now...
I wouldn't worry about the heat,,,, nice for the fall winter though...
remember it takes about 2.5 gallons to refill it, i use dextronll or an equivelant

I have not looked into the Bolens tractors clutches as of yet. I'm hoping to be able to reline the ones I have at a reasonable price possibly with a superior material to the originals.

Having the trans. directly below the seats certainly has it's advantage in cool weather but not during the peak of summer. I did quite abit of repetitious turning during the trouble shooting stage of this trans. I doubt under normal driving conditions with good clutches there would be the type of heat I felt generated from it.