Seized steering

[peiserma]

ok, thanks so far!

I sprayed a little PB Blaster on the rod. While it was soaking, I took out the spark plugs and squirted some lube into the cylinders. Replaced spark plugs and turned the flywheel with a wrench a few revolutions. Removed plugs, added some more lube. Then I came back to the steering tube with a block of wood and a hammer. It came right out. Looks easy to clean up and re-grease.

I'll recheck compression tomorrow. Let's assume it is good and I decide to go ahead and pull the powerhead and midsection. Can I do something similar to the tiller tube (or whatever it is called) to clean and regrease? I'd hate to do all that work for something not worth saving.