FWIW you have a model J there which would be a 1927 motor. There are big differences between the 1925 model C and the 1927 “J”.
These motors do not have an oil seal on the propshaft. They depend on the fit between the shaft and the supporting bushing to keep the grease in and the water out. I can’t tell if yours has some kind of clamp around the propshaft or if its part of the original housing that is broken away from the rest, so you’ll have to figure that part out. If something is broken off, then you’ll either need to weld it back together or find a replacement leg for it.
The timer bushing is shot, so that will need to be replaced. There’s at least one club member (Dustin Greene from Indiana) who sells reproduction bushings made of aluminum. The quality is quite good so maybe hit him up for a new one.
CARL!! – In case you read this, earlier today you emailed me pictures of a timer. If thats the timer you mentioned in your post up above, it won’t work on Aiden’s motor because you have a Speedster timer and it won’t work on the model J. It might fit on his motor, but it won’t work for the simple reason that I’ve already proven that mixing and matching Speedster timers and Ruddertwin flywheels creates more problems than it solves.
Best,
PM T2
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