I am currently getting ready to separate the engine from the rear of a TEA 2085. Have most things disconnected but have a couple of questions. First, I have not yet disconnected either the drag link (steering) rods or the radius rods from the rear. I am going to disconnect the radius rods at the footrest by unclamping them and hoping that they come loose when I pull the 2 parts from each other. I need new rubber boots on the steering linkage and would like to remove the drag link along with the rear drag link end so that I can replace the rubber boots. How do I remove these and how do I separate the ball joint so that I can replace the rubber? I have removed most of the things (choke linkage, wiring, carb & breather hoses and pipes, oil pressure gauge pipe, starter, rear of the fuel tank etc) to allow separation. However, I am a bit confused about the throttle linkage. The instructions that I have are to remove the linkage at the front above the generator by slakening off the clamp and remove the vertical rod to the govenor, completely remove the clamp and remove the vertical rod to the govenor, completely remove the clamp from the long throttle shaft and make sure that the long rod is clean so it will slide out at the thermostat housing without sticking. This has me a bit confused. What clamps need to be loosened and which removed? How does this rod come out of the thermostat housing - I am not sure where the thermostat housing comes into this procedure. Does the rod come off completely or does it just slide away from the front of the engine still attached to the rear during the separation? Does anyone have any pics with an explanation so that I can visualize this procedure more clearly? Thanks for any help here, Ron