Thanks,
i guess no one knows, and neither do i, i was hoping for some ideas, but, oh well,
its the cable with preheat starter switch
the manual for engines 615 616 says removal,
1. remove instrument cluster, unscrew control know and rosette and pull preheating starting switch in range of instrument cluster, unscrew detent cable control from steering lock switch,, loosen start and stop cable control toward injection pump at preheating starting switch and disconnect, pre load detent cable control with cap nut, disconnect at preheating starting switch and screw off, disconnect electric lines,...install reverse,
also adjusting detent cable control,
remove instrument cluster, pursh start and stop cable control to stop position, unscrew adjusting screw until steering lock switch is releaded, then screw out another 1 to 1 1/2 turns and counterclock adjusting nut, check adjustment
and thats it,
thats all i have to work with...
the cable has been tough to pull for awhile,
i am thinking possibly the adjusting nut may release some of the lock up, i do not think the cable is broken, it seems to move down by the engine, it seems to be bound up and locked up up under the dash to the pull area,
what i was hoping for is if someone could agree that the adjusting nut could have the solution in regards to the cable before i pull the instrument cluster and etc.
it does not actually say the adjusting nut has any bearing on the cable, but then i can not find anything else,
i guess the cable could be frayed, or broken, but do not think so, it could be something down by the engine, but do not think so, i am trying to minimize changes, and get to the heart of the problem, and am trying to do it myself
well thanks anyway for the response.
rob

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