Bob Rooks

Dogdoc:

I guess what I meant to say was the pto shaft was splined on both ends and thus seems as though there is no safety  mechanism for a jam (rock,log,etc..) which gets caught up in the rototiller blades.  The way I see it either the engine stalls or there is serious mechanical failure somewhere.  So should I install a slip clutch??

Check the shaft ends that the tines (“blades”) are welded to, there should be bolts going through the shaft and a sleeve coming from the right-angle gearbox. This IS the safety mechanism. Like Tinbender said, only use grade 5 or less as a shear bolt otherwise you WILL damage something. You can install a slip clutch if you want to, it won't keep the shear bolts from shearing, but you'll feel better anyway.

Rich:

“Why would you think that Tommy would post something like that, Bob? “

Maybe it was Ronald. Been so long now I forgot. Had something to do with using a tire pressure gauge as a fuel pressure gauge. He led me down the garden path.

Ok, I need help here. What are you calling a keyway?

Is this really Tommy?

WOW! Well I'm surprised the light went out because thats an indicator that there is current being applied to the alternator field. You should also have a small LED on the voltage regulator that mimics the dash light. In this case, if the light is out the alternator isn't charging. In lay terms it could just be referred to as the “key on” light, a reminder that the key switch is on. You may want to check the v-belt tension.

If you have a fuel injection pump without a keyway I wouldn't attempt to cut a new one, just send it back and exchange it for one that has a keyway already cut. This is something that was obviously overlooked at the factory.