TommyK: Thanks for the help. Is the washer that goes between the loading spring and throwout bearing the same size as the washer between the loading spring and coil pin at the rear of the drive shaft?
Duke: I'm in agreement with you and am a purist also. If something has worked for 40+ years, why try to reinvent the wheel? If it ain't broke, don't fix it (or, in my case, if it ain't broke, you ain't trying).
To all: Brian Millers' site offers some good suggestions, but keep in mind that his site is geared towards tractors used for PULLING (not something that they were designed to do). As a result, the modifications he suggests are to beef up components that were not designed to take the added stresses that are induced by adding extra horsepower, higher RPMs and increased torque (all the things that PULLERS are trying to achieve). Not something that the everyday Cub owner needs to keep a machine working for 40+ years.
Just my thoughts.
Again, thanks to all for the help.
GEL
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