Ok guys just bought and got home a 1960-61 Thiokol 4t-2. It doesn't run at present. The old owner told me that his son last used it and held both levers back and burned up the clutch/brake discs.
I charged up the battery and when I turn on the master switch and try to start it in neutral it just clicks, I assume that it is the solenoid and will change it out. Upon looking at the manual it appears holding both levers back (one and six position) will put the cat in low gear for traveling so to me at this point it makes no sense that holding back both levers would burn up the brake/clutch discs. I've got under the machine at the back and it appears I can just barely see the discs I believe the last owner is referring to and they look fine to me.
Anyone thinking different than me or have any other ideas on starting the machine and clutch/brake disc. The old owner did give me a bunch of new discs.
I am also trying to find exactly where the vehicle Id plate would be and where the engine id (vin) would be located. The cat has a alternator on it and I believe it should have had a generator.
so anyone out there with info or anyone that has one of these that wouldn't mind helping out a novice I would greatly appreciate the help as I travel along the path. I'll post pictures in a day or two as I get time.
One last thing, the manual say the transmission is a 3 speed, so just where is first...to the left and down or to the left and up and where is reverse?
One last thing, it looks like I am going to need a radiator, the manual says the part number is 0106022, anyone have any idea where I might one?
I charged up the battery and when I turn on the master switch and try to start it in neutral it just clicks, I assume that it is the solenoid and will change it out. Upon looking at the manual it appears holding both levers back (one and six position) will put the cat in low gear for traveling so to me at this point it makes no sense that holding back both levers would burn up the brake/clutch discs. I've got under the machine at the back and it appears I can just barely see the discs I believe the last owner is referring to and they look fine to me.
Anyone thinking different than me or have any other ideas on starting the machine and clutch/brake disc. The old owner did give me a bunch of new discs.
I am also trying to find exactly where the vehicle Id plate would be and where the engine id (vin) would be located. The cat has a alternator on it and I believe it should have had a generator.
so anyone out there with info or anyone that has one of these that wouldn't mind helping out a novice I would greatly appreciate the help as I travel along the path. I'll post pictures in a day or two as I get time.
One last thing, the manual say the transmission is a 3 speed, so just where is first...to the left and down or to the left and up and where is reverse?
One last thing, it looks like I am going to need a radiator, the manual says the part number is 0106022, anyone have any idea where I might one?
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