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#63871 08/03/2006 8:30 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | | | |
#63872 08/03/2006 9:23 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | hello jerry. it looks like a spring that goes on the foot pedal starter assembly.[cross shaft drivers side bracket].
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#63873 08/04/2006 1:27 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | Looks like a mouth bit for a horse.  | | |
#63874 08/04/2006 2:21 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | Thanks Gary; I'll check that out. Cute Rattletrap. | | |
#63875 08/04/2006 2:44 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Hey Jerry, I confirmed it. It's the spring for the left side of the cross shaft. Checked both the assembly manual and the '55.
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#63876 08/04/2006 3:33 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | Great. I'm heading to the manual now. I was so sure it was a clutch piece that I didn't look anywhere else. Thanks. | | |
#63877 08/04/2006 4:22 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | Ok; the 57 assembly manual doesn't show this piece very well. Anyone have a link to a 55 or 56 manual that may have a blow-up of this spring? Maybe someone could scan the right page and send it to me? Please!
Perhaps an explanation of the purpose of this piece and the orientation of the small loop in the middle. Thanks for you help. | | |
#63878 08/04/2006 5:12 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 55 2nd shop manual - but doubt you'll see a better pic there - the assembly manual is the same 55-59, and it doesn't show much except it's location ... sect6 sheet6.00, called "597417, spring" - goes on the shaft on each side of the mounting bracket w/ the center loop underneath out of sight Bill | | |
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