Recent content by ScullyYJ

I found this pic of someone else's main gear. You can see the same crosshatch pattern, just not nearly as pronounced. It seems to me that any defect in the contacting area on the small gear would result in my situation.

Thanks for your feedback, everyone. @1911, that definitely inspires confidence! It will definitely cover my needs! @woodsman 44, I think you aren't far from the truth. I actually think the smaller gear has the factory defect, and when they bump against each other, if the defect is in play, the...

Apologies for the first post there, I slipped and pressed me enter key, and I guess the 'post thread' button was somehow selected. I also can't seem to edit that post. Mods can delete the first post, if anyone cares. I'm in the middle of rebuilding an M8274, definitely an older one but it...