Awesome link thanks!

OK, OK...
Now I am seeing a possibilty...
The Axial support is part #687 on the last page #68.
Its on the LH side of the trans grouped with the Govenor assy..

Now I think I can see what it does and the possibility of that being the issue...

Looks like when the slot in it is rotated to the horizontal position, the fork on the opposite end rotates, and is the keeper that holds the govenor shaft.
So, it keeps the Govenor in the correct position.

Its possible the govenor is out of position, and thats why this happened.
My biggest concern is that the govenor or its gear... or the drive gear on the output shaft is damaged...

Where we went wrong was not reading the Govenor removal section.... as we were not removing the govenor!

The only time you don't make mistakes, is when you don't do anything... and as the boss's or women in our lives will tell you... that is just as bad!

Anyway, Ps2cho is onroute home with the TE on a flatbed behind him..
I am sure he will be posting a thread on what the result will be...

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