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See the post above about removing the boot. After liftint the edges, you may have to do a little prying and adding silicone spray lube...
Apr 27, 2024
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Pry up the edges of the boot with a flat bladed screwdriver. Rather than a penetrant, I would use a bit of spray silicone lube...
Apr 27, 2024
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That could be as early as tomorrow! :devilish: :devilish: :devilish: :devilish: :devilish: dan :)
Apr 26, 2024
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You can probably pry up the edge of the cap enough to spray a shot of penetrant in there then try to pull it straight up with a twisting...
Apr 26, 2024
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Make a stubby allen socket by cutting off a short piece of an allen wrench, just long enough to stick out of a socket by slightly more...
Apr 26, 2024
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I would try an impact drill with an Allen bit. Getting the engine going as per the advice here is certainly the priority. Once you’ve...
Apr 26, 2024
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I'll add to the list - although changing plugs is not really necessary, you should pull them and spray some sort of lube (fogging spray)...
Apr 26, 2024
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Excellent! Glad I could help. Someday I'm sure you'll return the favor when I come down with a case of "WTF was I thinking?!?!?" 😄
Apr 26, 2024
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Confirmed: Brain-dead behavior detected. Thank you Whooshka for the mental kick just by using the words Blocking Plate I was moving...
Apr 26, 2024
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"Blocking plate" 🤦♂️ Yep, I'm being dumb. The pictured config is the "low" setting on the front, and the seat tongue needs to go...
Apr 26, 2024
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That plastic bracket with the load limit sticker needs to be pried up from the rear and slid back and pushed down in the low position...
Apr 26, 2024
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Are you sure both adjusters are set the same (hi/lo)?
Apr 26, 2024
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Been mostly said already drain the tank add some fresh fuel clean the air filter install fresh plugs fresh battery change oil and final...
Apr 26, 2024
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OK I'm in South Jersey. Maybe shipping won't be murder. I'll see if I can size up a box, might take 2, and get some sort of estimate...
Apr 25, 2024
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I have a very clean set with about 11K miles on them. Have tried to sell them before but finding a big enough box and shipping costs...
Apr 25, 2024
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