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That sounds like the issue.  I did not see a spring (maybe it rusted away).  When I put the ball back in (NO spring) shouldn,t  there be a draw?  I am thinking maybe the spring rusted and is blocking the path to the water stream.

I have a McCoulgh pressure washer that has stopped drawing solution.  I took the unit apart and cleaned the hoses.  Basically there are two hoses from the solution tanks (there are two) to a control value and then one hose from that to the outlet.  I assume the pressure from the water going through the outlet produces a vacuum that draws the soltuion in.  I tried to directly hook into the input vavle and it still did not work.  I took off the input valve and cleaned it.  Basically it is a valve with a barded part to connect the hose and then a ball bearing inside.  Is this part replacable?  If not is there another way to connect the soltion tanks.

I am not sure what happened to it. I THINK that there must have been water inside the unit. The water froze and cracked the housing. I can see gears from the outside so the top housing is gone. This is NOT good. I will take the piece off and look at repairing it. I am still interested in an entire unit as it might be worth it to not have more issues

I had the model number wrong 917.257561 (I had an extra 5)

The transaxle is a Dana 4360-82 with 5 speeds

I talked to Sears today and they want close to $500 for a new transaxle (part number 142608 or 161458) and stated that the $215 transaxle is not the correct one.

I have been looking at eBay and some of those seem to be options.  I have a 5 speed, but if a six speed would bolt in I would just not use speed 6.  I use the tractor just for snow blowing so I do not need the higher speeds.

I only paid $500 for the tractor, 42 inch blower and a homemade cab so I do not want to spend too much fixing it. 

If you know the DIRECT bolt-up replacement unit part number (spicer, foote, etc.) please let me know.  The eBay seller wildcat just told me that a spicer 6 speed would work, but I am wnat to be sure.