Sounds like a bit much for my hammer and drill set. LOL
what, no files
:lol: :lol: ?
lol... :lol: ........
chris,,,, the pto crank pin can be ground off on a bench grinder,, the cvrm back plate has a slight lip on the foward side of the o-ring groove... this lip can be hand filed off,, dremeled off..... after the removal of the lip the back plate will slide right in... use the o-ring for the cvrm on the plate,,and also use the factory aqua back plate gasket to provide a couple extra thou. of clearance..... it also will help if you take fine sand paper,,,like 800 grit,,wet or dry,,, and sand the face of the back plate smooth...(face being the side that faces the crank pin)....this also provides a couple thou. of extra clearance... basicaly you need to have the sleeve pulled out and look into the case through the sleeve bore of the case.... have a collet tightened down on the flywheel... now see if the crank walk allows the crank pin to hit the back plate,,,if it does,, you need to take a hair more off the plate,,,or stack another back plate gasket on the one thats there..... the pin should just miss the back plate even with pressure on the crank.... This mod will free up a bunch of power and spool time will be way faster....
if you feel you want to mod that engine,,,, and dont have the time or means,,, just send it to me and ill take care of it for you.....
Alden