Name that problem!

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

You my friend are a victim of Push Plate Punch Through.

The Arm leverages a push rod, which in turn presses on a Push Plate w/ 
a small metal button in the middle.

When worn and/or abused the rod wanders of to the side causing it to 
ride not on the Hardened Steel Button bu the much milder steel of the 
Plate itself. Wallah- Push Through.

(Very likely you _will_ need two men and a boy to move the clutch 
level much more than a little initial bit.)


Number Two is likely the small RED wire that runs the Starter Solenoid 
has fallen off and is dangling.



TBerk
reminded of a Parliament/Funkadelic phrase: "Name that Feelin'!"