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I'm thinking about my answer to your post. I think my answer is right, I just don't think you have an EGR valve. I believe the pump on the back of the alternator is a “smog” pump whose purpose is as I stated to mix fresh air in with the exhaust. An EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve re-routs some of the exhaust back into the intake manifold to be re-burned at certain RPM's, and would not be on the side of the engine or require a pump. I am not familiar with the Futon tractors and their engines but do know a little about the difference between an EGR valve and a smog pump, just had a brain fart when I posted I guess
Time to do a little research, this has me asking questions
I'm inclined to think you have a bad EGR valve. The pump would normally pump in clean air to add to the exhaust to help produce a cleaner burn, but you are getting hot exhaust gasses back to the pump instead. At least that would explain the vanes going to hell so fast.
Oh well, always try the easy stuff first. Next I would take the top off the tranny and see if you have a bent shift fork and check the condition of the gears. See if you can shift or see whats stuck when trying to shift while the top is off.
Oh well, always try the easy stuff first. Next I would take the top off the tranny and see if you have a bent shift fork and check the condition of the gears. See if you can shift or see whats stuck when trying to shift while the top is off.
Welcome back Larry. It's BEER-Thirty at the shop this Friday afternoon. I'll drink one for you too
Hey, I resemble that remark!
But actually, I will be using the auger on the sun porch.
At the far end by the deck the pier was poured too far in, and the post supporting the porch is leaning. Also I will be tying the deck in there and digging footings for pier blocks to extend the deck out flush with the porch. The deck and porch are supported by 2×4's nailed in an “L” shape rather than using 4×4's. The deck is on 4' centers and it would not surprise me if the porch is the same way.
When we re-roofed the place some years back we found scrap siding used as sheathing on parts of the garage! 
I will eventually rebuild 3/4 of this house by the time I'm done finding all the short cuts.
Now to pack the box with bags stuffed with insulation and should be good to go. Today I'll order materials to re-build the sun porch and strip the garage doors after work this week.
