When on my 235 the rod went straight down. Did you get a bellcrank with the set up? I modified the bell crank and rod from the pedal to the bellcrank only, the verticle rod was stock with the return spring tab. Seems the arms went forward from the bellcrank, several ways to install. Zeke

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