Hey Skydog,
Thanks - much appreciated. My unit was leaking, but I was also filling it with 80w-90 gear oil, which come to find out is not what is supposed to go in there. I learned that from poking around here. The bushings and bearings weren't too bad I don't think. Nothing looked scratched or scored. It did seem like it was loose with a fair amount of play even after adjusting which is why I decided to get the rebuild kit. I figured while it's out is the time to do it, plus I learned something new. I was able to do everything on my own except reaming the side cover bushing to size, which I mentioned. I had some adjustable hand reamers that need to be able to pass through the part to cut all the way. The machine shop doing the engine was able to do that one for me.
Greg
