Butch(OH)
Well-known Member
Hi all, recently purchased my first 2 cyl, a 1945 B. Had rain water in the oil and broken oil pump coupling. Got all that fixed by searching posts and using the manuals I bought. Cleaned the carb and mag and got it running and it's got a good bit of noise in the fan shaft area. Im so deaf I cant tell if it's the front or back depends on which end I'm listening to. The noise is best discribed as a growl. Ive heard similar from both miss meshed gears and pitted bearing races. On to my question. I see online that new gears are available for late serial B, above 201,000 and 50s. above my serial which is 167,xyz. Not sure if I even need them but what is the differace in the late gears and mine? I have a machine shop so easy modifications are possible. Thanks in advance!