Bob Engelhardt wrote:
I got a rototiller at the dump. The motor is fine, but it wouldn't
shift gears. The "transmission" was a bitch to get apart, but I did it
and found rust, as I expected. I'm undecided between pitching it and
rehabbing it.

I reassembled a "gear within" hydraulic pump showing a little bit less
pitting than that, and it works just fine. You should be okay.

Best wishes,

Chris