jdjohnson127
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Finished rebuilding the K301 and installed it back into its home in my 127 a few weeks ago. It took awhile to figure out where everything goes as most of the ink on the location tags faded badly after waiting 3 years. Finally fired it up and it ran great on the first try. After warming it up I backed it out of the garage and into the yard for a victory lap. BUT Murphy got in the way! The hydro would not go into forward. I backed back into the garage and started searching for answers. The check valves seemed to be the answer because I left it in release mode after pushing it into the shed for storage. (The valves are our for rebuild as I right this.) Murphy watched as I started to split the hydro from the frame. The first thing he did was crack the eye off the neutral return lever as the clevis pin was seized (used replacement part in transit). Then Murphy started laughing as I attempted to remove the brake rod from the frame. The roll pins were difficult but eventually popped out. Several attempts, and half a can of PB Blaster, I realized the levers on the brake rod were also seized in place.
First question for the forum: What are the acceptable methods to get the levers loose from the rod without breaking anything else? I have already buffed the accessible rod sections with emery cloth in hopes of getting the levers to break loose to a less corroded surface.
Second question is an attempt to keep Murphy away: Is the control rod end that connects to the cam/speed control plates have a slight bend an inch or so down from the guide pin? Murphy wanted me to straighten it out but the OCD in me talked me into getting the answer from those in the know.
Please help. My wife wants her side of the garage back.
First question for the forum: What are the acceptable methods to get the levers loose from the rod without breaking anything else? I have already buffed the accessible rod sections with emery cloth in hopes of getting the levers to break loose to a less corroded surface.
Second question is an attempt to keep Murphy away: Is the control rod end that connects to the cam/speed control plates have a slight bend an inch or so down from the guide pin? Murphy wanted me to straighten it out but the OCD in me talked me into getting the answer from those in the know.
Please help. My wife wants her side of the garage back.