RE: (ET) Dozer blade return spring

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

Yes, there is a STRONG spring.  I bought one from Bill.  It wasn't 
properly heat-treated, and kinked first time I used it.  It attaches to a 
point on the blade assembly that has been broached up for the purpose.  
It's a tricky snap in place gadget.  Since the right spring didn't work, I 
went to the hardware and got something that I have now modified, so I 
can't take a picture of how it is supposed to go.

Larry Elie

-----Original Message-----
From: SWS [mailto:ssawtelle erols com]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 10:02 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Dozer blade return spring


I can't figure this one out and the microfiche copy on elec-trak.org is one
of the really spotty, faint pages, so:

On the dozer/snow blade, the blade angle adjust (side to side) is done with
the handle. The lever on the handle is used to pull a catch out of a notch
so the blade can be swung. There must be a spring to return the catch back
in place, but mine seems to be missing and I can't figure out where it 
would
go. So can someone enlighten me, please? I'd like where the spring attaches
and any info you can give me on the spring itself.

TIA,

SteveS
E12S