In a message dated 10/17/2005 5:34:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, pga2 at hot1.net writes: Pull the starter first to be sure the pinion isn't jammed in the flywheel Almost easier to pull the engine on this machine :) I'd go with injectors but even those can be a challenge. Gary Owner JD-350 for 25 years. Rebuilt everything except one final drive at least once.