Today must be the day shift shaft seal threads get answered. I have another thread started on a different forum and it was answered also. We don't have a rock auto here, but I think I have some part numbers from NAPA and O'Reily's. I guess I had better get the seals first and then get the old ones out.
On another note.
I was in a parade last night and I have a "feeling" my mule is not right. I think the motor might be making some type of "extra" noise. I can't really put my finger on it, but it just does not sound right. I might describe it best as an on again off again knock. Perhaps a compression test is in order. I am not looking forward to this.
Many - many years ago I used to race on the drag strip. Now, I don't even change my own oil! I suppose I have a compression gauge around here someplace. The good news is that the vehicles I was working on "back in the day" aren't much different than the mule - carbs, no computers, none of the "smog stuff". I'm just not real thrilled about crawling around under a vehicle getting grease under my finger nails again.
During the parade, I also noticed a "surge"(?), while I was driving. I had the tranny in Low First and the engine was doing not much more than an off idle. Even my wife, who was riding, noticed it. It seemed like the transmission or clutch was slipping, but I suspect it has more to do with the engine knock.
Fortunately, I use the mule in parades - and I don't think I have any of those in the near future, so perhaps I can spend some time wrenching on it.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent.
