A 45° elbow stripped out when I was installing a rear hydraulic kit on a 1978 316K. This elbow connects directly to the control valve. I thought this fitting would be simple enough to replace, but I've failed twice to correctly size it. It has one JIC male end and one male O-Ring Boss end. The...

I’m having trouble diagnosing an issue with the rockshaft on my 1978 316K. It seems to be weak in only one direction. I have the mower deck removed and don’t have any other attachments, so it’s a little difficult to say for sure, but it sticks/lags when I push the lever forward. No such problem...