markr

Thanks for your help,  as I said I'm sort of a shade tree mechanic,  so I am not sure what you mean by this:

As far as torquing specs, just use the standard metric guide for the correct property class fastener.

In the “manuals” I have it doesn't have torque specs for the bolts — are you saying that each bolt type has a standard torque spec?

thanks

Mark

actually it has a threaded drain hole,  there just isn't a drain plug in it so I will put one in,

Yes I will replace the brake bands,  they aren't really worn just saturated with oil.

the clutch disks are riveted, but I assumed I should just buy new clutch disks,  should I consider re-lining them?

I am a “shade tree” mechanic (on my best days) and I haven't been able to figure out how to replace the seal between the transmission and steering clutch — here is a pic,  any ideas?

One other question (for now),  do I need to remove the brake drum in order to get the brake band out and back in — it doesn't seem to want to “flex” enough, do I just manhandle it out?  I was trying to remove the brake drum to clean it — but it has a strange nut and I can't seem to get it loose. 

One last question about fluids — what oil should I use for;

Engine — currently I use 5-30 motor oil

hydraulics — can I use UTF or do I need Hydraulic oil

transmission — ??

final transmission — Currently I use 80 weight gear oil?

Thanks!

Once I got the piston out and looked at it the corrosion was on top of the piston,  so it seem to me that the corrosion was from the fact that in 18 years it has never been used.  because down where the fuel could have come in contact with the piston it was good.

just to update you all,  I took of the primer pump, taking care to clean the area with degreaser.  Apparantly this priming pump has never worked.  The plunger was so seized in the barrel I had to us a punch to get it out,  and after soaking all the parts in degreaser for an hour the plunger still will not go into the barrel unless i tap it in with the hammer.

Also socket fitting where the push rod fits into the plunger appears to have been machined poorly  — so it won't hold the push rod.  so I would say this primer is out for the count.

does anyone know where I might buy a replacement primer. 

Also, going back to my original problem does anyone have suggestions as to how I can bleed the air without the primer?

thank you all for you help, I will give it another try

I was going to replace the fuel filter when I did the spring maintenance,  but the filter I got from the previous owner is the wrong one,  and I can't figure out a NAPA equivalent, any ideas?

I did scrub of the dirt from the shaft before it came out.  so I'm hoping I didn't get junk it it — I don't think I did.