New Clutch in 140 won't disengage..

For the short version... I think the problem is the fingers on the new pressure plate were not set properly from the factory and never fully releasing the clutch. We checked the clutch disc, it was facing the right way; measured the flywheel depth, it was within ~0.010 of an original (they turned the clutch face as well as the mounting flange to keep the spec); but the release fingers were ~0.350 out and were not consistant, saw 0.150 difference between them.

I think his feeling is that the plate is defective and he wants to check the options for returning it. I know there are two schools of thought there and I have had to re-adjust the fingers on a new one in the past, but he is leaning towards, "it is a factory setting that should be correct when you pay this much for it". He has a point as: 1- the flywheel is at factory specs so there is no reason to re-adjust them; 2- the fingers are not even consistant between themselves; and 3- the adjusting bolts and lock nuts were glued at the factory. Ron is a great asset to us down here in VA, I have learned alot from him. He is an honest, hard worker and he will get it straightened out for you.

Just a quick note to say don't worry, your tractor will live again! :)
Stan(VA).

Try it, and see if it rocks also.

I doubt I will make that mistake again.
SDE

First thing I did was try to adjust the clutch. At least I saved myself doing the wiring, hydraulic lines, fuel line, choke, etc. That night I resplit the tractor, taking 4 hours and very carefully watching everything I did. One tends not make those mistakes too often.