My 46 b has the same problem, I just wrapped the shaft with thin shim stock and drove the drive on to confirm the shim stock to the splines and it's been running fine for years.
I'm guessing you know that the spline on your crankshaft is tapered and the internal spline in the clutch plate is a matching taper. So when the the two are together they taper lock.
Enjoying this! I'm working on an old 620 that is the same rusty. Had to replace the coupling on the oil pump shaft, got it running good after a carb rebuild and gas tank cleaning, but an awful noise is now going on around the pulley/clutch area, so I'm gonna take that apart. Check my channel too! I'm in Indiana. Keep up the great work!
Looking forward to the start up.
My 46 b has the same problem, I just wrapped the shaft with thin shim stock and drove the drive on to confirm the shim stock to the splines and it's been running fine for years.
I have nothing but faith in the first start... old iron is old iron... All muscle....
I'm guessing you know that the spline on your crankshaft is tapered and the internal spline in the clutch plate is a matching taper. So when the the two are together they taper lock.
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Enjoying this! I'm working on an old 620 that is the same rusty. Had to replace the coupling on the oil pump shaft, got it running good after a carb rebuild and gas tank cleaning, but an awful noise is now going on around the pulley/clutch area, so I'm gonna take that apart. Check my channel too! I'm in Indiana. Keep up the great work!
get the cylinders unstuck and worry about starting it first. .....all that crap your tearing apart .....wow
it wont work u will never get it tight and true then clutch plates wont fully engege
That could have been why that tractor was parked
My thoughts exactly
Just get to the point and stop blabbering on.