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Thank you mumbles for the great info. The thrust washer is in there it is just installed on the end of the commutator in the picture. It looked to be slightly worn but not bad. Is there supposed to be any play up and down when the whole thing is put back together? Mine has a little bit of play to it I’m not sure how much but a bit. I can measure that when I get back into it. I am assuming that the shiny ring that you are pointing out was caused by me breaking the commutator loose. It had been rusted tight so I got a breaker bar on the nut to break it loose enough to get the whole thing apart. I am guessing that this is where that bond broke but I could be wrong. I will be sure to post updates as I get back into it but at least now I have a good place to start to look for a problem. I now see why it was never used as an electric start by the previous owner. At least it is turning so there is hope.