Wheelhorse#1 1,667 #1 Posted September 16, 2021 Is this what cause them to come apart ,lots of slop in both of them. This is a 301 I’m going to put new piston, rod and rings along with new valves. this one has never been apart far as I can tell.Decent shape just not well taken care of but not a ton of hrs on it. Looks like the consensus is ,most say just remove the balance gears ? https://youtube.com/shorts/rMQy2qG25jc?feature=share 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,151 #2 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Yank then out. Edited September 16, 2021 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,308 #3 Posted September 16, 2021 Go buy a lottery ticket, this is your lucky day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,667 #5 Posted September 17, 2021 Thanks folks ,that’s just what I thought.The other one in back ,the needle bearing was just about gone and the c-clip was barely holding on. Looking forward to bringing this one back, these motors are a pleasure to work on but can get a little pricey. Well, in my opinion worth it …they just don’t make em like this anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,237 #6 Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) worn balance gears can be problematic. Looks like you got lucky. Edited September 18, 2021 by richmondred01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites