My 440 died yesterday, and I would like to avoid throwing parts at it

67Dart273 said
WARNING!!! PLEASE PULL THE PAN AND OIL PICKUP and clean them and look for junk getting up into the pump!!! (Sprocket teeth pieces)

Done, Del. I also took the opportunity to braze the dipstick tube back onto the pan because it had come loose. Used my Jet Fluxer:

Have you ever heard of a Jet Fluxer?