12Horse Paladin 1,038 #1 Posted April 24, 2020 found it, now cant budge it. Ideas? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,174 #2 Posted April 24, 2020 Is that for a flat blade screwdriver? I had one like that was so bad I finally got PO"d enough to pull the unit out and got to it on the bench and was able to get a good sized pipe wrench on it and ... it reluctantly let loose. Once loose itll screw out and you can help fix it maybe. What I did was took a 9/16 hex nut and brazed it on the end, that solved that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,762 #3 Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) That valve probably hasn't been opened since the tractor's birthday...45+ years ago. Can you get a GOOD pair of vise grips on the shaft...close as possible to the base. That may be better than trying a flat screwdriver. Edited April 24, 2020 by daveoman1966 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #4 Posted April 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, daveoman1966 said: That valve probably hasn't been opened since the tractor's birthday...45+ years ago. Can you get a GOOD pair of vise grips on the shaft...close as possible to the base. That may be better than trying a flat screwdriver. That's what I did. Kept spraying it and try moveing it with vise grips. After a few days it started to move. Now I can turn it with my fingers... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #5 Posted April 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, roadapples said: That's what I did. Kept spraying it and try moveing it with vise grips. After a few days it started to move. Now I can turn it with my fingers... 18 minutes ago, roadapples said: That's what I did. Kept spraying it and try moveing it with vise grips. After a few days it started to move. Now I can turn it with my fingers... Ty both. Thats what i tried but not at the base. I will try again tommoro. Cant spray it tho...sadly out, n at the moment my finances...well, im broke. Story of my life. But ill try it your fellows way next...ty again 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #6 Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, pacer said: Is that for a flat blade screwdriver? I had one like that was so bad I finally got PO"d enough to pull the unit out and got to it on the bench and was able to get a good sized pipe wrench on it and ... it reluctantly let loose. Once loose itll screw out and you can help fix it maybe. What I did was took a 9/16 hex nut and brazed it on the end, that solved that! like the idea but not equipped to do that, yet. But like i said, like the idea! Ty 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,861 #7 Posted April 25, 2020 The Tow valve on my C160 was stuch like yours. I sprayed it with penetrant a few times a day for several days. Then I took a long very large flat blade screw driver that fit the notch and clamped vice grips to the screw driver. This allowed me better hand access to be pushing the screw driver into the notch while turning the vice grip. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,354 #8 Posted April 25, 2020 Apply diesel fuel, kerosene, light oil or anything if you have no penetrating oil. No need to spray, all that does is make a mess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #9 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, lynnmor said: Apply diesel fuel, kerosene, light oil or anything if you have no penetrating oil. No need to spray, all that does is make a mess. Found some 3 in 1 oil, lettin it...or trying to...work. took the wheel off to get at better, even. Didnt have luck so again at it morrow, lol Edited April 26, 2020 by 12Horse Paladin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,833 #10 Posted April 26, 2020 If you’re not in a hurry I’d just keep soaking it with whatever you can come up with. Then try to wiggle it a little bit each day. Patients is the key here I believe. Obviously the last thing you want to do is snap it off! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #11 Posted April 30, 2020 It has been soaking. Still havent budged it, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #12 Posted April 30, 2020 Ok. Guys n Gals... I even took the seatpan off to get at it better. I. Cant. Budge. It. And im not that much a weakling, lol. Any further ideas and or suggestions? Im out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,833 #13 Posted April 30, 2020 Did you clamp vise grips on it now that you have the fender pan off? Lightly tapping on it while trying to move it back and forth? My favorite penetrating oil is Kroil 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,762 #14 Posted May 1, 2020 Don't know if this'll work...but worth a try. Heat up the tow valve with a torch...not red hot...but just warm enough to melt some candle wax on it....and hot enough for that wax to get drawn into the threads of the valve. An old timer's trick, that MAY work...don't know. Here is a NEW tow valve, less the rubber O-ring. Yours is RUSTED at the threads...no doubt and that is tuff to overcome with the small leverage of the screwdriver slot. MAYBE some wax can get sucked in and coat the threads... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
