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Jeff: It's a shame you don't still have the pony off, because you could really check out the pony clutch, transmission, and over running clutch operation a lot easier. When you pull the lever all the way back, there is pin that will stick out just above the pinion gear at the flywheel. It goes through that little piece of plate steel, maybe 5/8"x1 1/2". This pin is loaded by a spring, and that spring exerts all the force against the far end of the linkage to put pressure on the clutch. That pin should be protruding about 7/32", assuming you have the newer style link. To check if adjusting that linkage or the clutch will help, stick a screw driver blade or something to press between the pin and the link. This will make the spring push harder against the clutch. If it stops slipping, you'll have to work through the cltuch and linkage adjustment. If not, we'll move on to other causes. Now before you decide to start turning those three clutch adjusting bolts a word of warning: Those are very easy to get out of sync. Mark a flat on each one and always turn them the same direction and the same amount. Other wise, you'll be taking that pony off the tractor again. Do you hear any clunking noises, or does it just slip ? Clunking can be pointing to the overrunning clutch which is the problem that I had. See if you can force it not to slip, and post back. And if you decide to pull the pony for any opther reason, then is the time to R&R the clutch facing and pinion brake. Relatively cheap and easy work. Frank-in-Tallahassee
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