Anonymous-0
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Purchased a 51" 8N late last year. Rebuilt carb, converted to 12V and electronic ignition, did bunch of other basic maintenance repairs. While adjusting the carb, noticed the belt and drive pulley were not turning. After investigation we determined the pulley had walked off from the crank since there was no "ratchet" bolt in the pulley. While shining a light down into the pulley noticed a piece of formed sheet metal down in the front crossmember. After checking schematic it is a oil slinger. Apparently, the last person to rebuild this engine removed the oil slinger and when reassembling did not install the ratchet pulley bolt. My concern is if they did not have enough mechanical know how to reinstall the bolt, I"m not so sure they installed a replacement slinger. If indeed there is no slinger, what was the purpose of the slinger and what is the potential damage to the engine if indeed the motor is run without one in place. By the looks of the engine, it has been run for quite a while in its present condition. Not sure who or when the rebuild was done. Tractor starts and idles well. Have not put it under any load yet.
