My B1-3 as it looked when I purchased it in 2000.

New Hood shell by Herb Sheet Metal of Lebanon, PA, inside reinforcing and painting by me.

Setup used to put pressure on the piston. I made a fatal mistake of using an impact wrench on the jack bolt.

Oops, that can't be good! It took 6 tons of force to remove the piston from the cylinder. I had penetrating oil in the cylinder for more than 6 years. The rust was that bad that the oil never went past the top of the piston.

Broken crank pin. Looks like water was in this crankcase for some time.

Look at the rust!

Crankcase removed from transmission.

Thanks to Les Miller for desperately needed parts!

B1-3 piston with rings

My B1-3 on the table.

Note the adjustment nut to set endplay on the main shaft.

I went over a previous repair.

Finally, ready to come off the repair table.

Later B1-3 with Tillotson carburetor, but different manifold and muffler.

Early B1-3 with Amal carburetor

Early B1-3 with Tillotson carburetor.