John Deere A flywheel pin

[Problems]

I was looking at the flywheel on my 1940 john deere A and noticed the pin was severely warn. Half the pin was gone, it's a shame I didn't take any pictures. I eventually got it out by welding on top of the pin and after some wiggling got it out. But what I pulled out was a bolt instead of a pin. I'm guessing someone couldn't get a new one and decided to put a bolt in instead. Luckily the bolt is the same diameter as the pin, but it is much longer. Should I just hit the new pin in using the flywheel spacer to get the proper height? I was thinking the pin would eventually move down flush with the flywheel, instead of being where it should be. Or should I cut the bolt I pulled out to act as a spacer in the hole?

 

[Mike M]

You can always relocate that pin to a different spline if that one is broken or out of place ? The location does not matter as long as you rotate the slinger to engage the pin.

 

[MSD]

Set the pin so the square sets flush with the flywheel. Square should be protruding. If the pin is loose in the hole just drill a new hole and go with it. It's not timed to anything, just turns the slinger with the crank and flywheel.