Hi guys, I am helping a buddy work on his D2. It was left outside in the rain last year and every compartment is seized up. I want to pour something in both steering clutch compartments to free them up. What works? I have heard about Kerosene but it is hard to find around here. Some options might be Diesel fuel or vinegar. Any thoughts?

Put diesel fuel in the steering clutch compartments and let it sit for a few days then operate it and see if they freed up may have to work it hard for a bit to get them freed up.

I used diesel fuel in my steering clutches and it freed up--chained it to a tree and by alternating forward and reverse they became loose

Yes Ang. Start it up and work it back and forth after it had a chance to soak. Pictures please, or it didn't happen as some would say...JM

Thanks for the help guys. Pictures to follow JM

More on the rusty D2. Engine was separated from machine and I was able to release the main clutch lever. I removed the clutch and found both sides of the pressure plate badly rusted and pitted. I was able to use a flap disc to remove the surface rust. I used a small flat blade screwdriver to clean the lines across the fiber disc. My next hurdle is to find out why the pony piñon lever will not move. It is frozen in place and will not budge. Any thoughts? I really don't want to remove the pony from the diesel main if I don't have to. Suggestions please!

The pine on bar could be ben or linkage is missing lubrification and am not sure if he has a greace fitting in bottom

Thanks for the help guys. Neil, I don't really want to beat on the end of the pinon shaft because the brake is on the end of that. Keep in mind, nothing moves! Removing the pony might be easier with the main diesel removed from the chassis.