I got the free play in the hydraulic control lever remedied. I removed the roll pin that connects the lever to the plunger in the control valve. That helped by being able to move the lever back far enough to access the roll pin that connects the lever to the cross shaft. I used a 1/4"x1" rod to get the roll pin, holding the lever to the cross shaft, started on it's way out the other side. I had to use a pry bar to lever/push the 1/4" pin in the hole. To get the new roll pin to fit in the space so I could get a straight shot at the hole I had to cut about a 1/4" off the new roll pin. Then use three different pry bars to get the new pin forced into the hole. The last little bit had to be driven in using a 3/8"x 24" rod and a hammer. How does those roll pins get broke in the first place?
I also studied the throttle linkage a little more. The free ply seems to be a combination of a little slop in each joint of the hand throttle linkage. I think I'll just put up with that. It would be too much work changing out all those parts. I oiled up the linkage joints, and that helped the throttle lever move a little better.
I also studied the throttle linkage a little more. The free ply seems to be a combination of a little slop in each joint of the hand throttle linkage. I think I'll just put up with that. It would be too much work changing out all those parts. I oiled up the linkage joints, and that helped the throttle lever move a little better.
