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Eliminating gasket IS equivalent to removing .060" from head without actually doing so. There is 0 (zero) damage done. No milling, no worries = win, win. No interference, No detonation. Gasket can always be replaced if you want to change back to factory spec. Difference in power is immediately...

https://www.diygokarts.com/community/threads/increase-compression-ratio-eliminate-head-gasket.7358/

I believe engine depicted is 2.2 kilowatts which converts to just over 2.95 hp.... FYI

Excuse ME! I have real time (close to 60 years) experience... Clearly, you do not. Peace.

Do some research! Known as "swing mounts". So called "bearing hangers" are NOT for a jackshaft but instead go on axle. These mounts are made by AZUSA and were very common on old school (~'60's) gokarts. I utilized a pair of them on my twin powered AZUSA Road Rocket frame over 8 years ago.

Has similarities to a Kawasaki I once owned...

If you do take on the rebuild, make sure that all sealing surfaces are absolutely clear of all old gasket material. Do all your work on an a clean white surface.

You want a DG-5HL kit. Do a web search and make sure you get the genuine article. Also... make sure body is not cracked.

I had one of the original West Bend 820 mills. Paid $12.00 brand new in the box around ~1968. Reason for low price was the industry was switching over to 4 cycle engines. I wanted no part of that stuff. West Bend is still around and known for their aluminum cookware. By the way... I collect...

$450 plus shipping? A lot of coin to spend on a lump of non-operational aluminum. Spend a couple hundred more and buy a new (larger) one.

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Outboard Engine?

"I can’t run with out the governor RIGHT?" Why not? Engine in vid had no governor!

Made this vid about 8 years ago:

There were many times I had to wait for many months for an auction to come up with what I needed. These engines have not been produced for decades.

Having restored several Jacobsen J-321 horizontal shaft mills, I can tell you Ebay is best bet.

"I have seen that style on a washer. And it was not a Maytag." Link?

No guessing. It is what it is. Not from the '30's. First one appeared late '40's at the earliest. Not much good for anything but its original intent, and it wasn't washing machines. Internal ratio limits PTO speed to ½ that of crankshaft. A standard centrifugal clutch would be useless.

REO or R. E. Olds. Same guy that came up with Oldsmobile. Guessing it was produced in early '50's.

Not necessary to do anything. Just use it as is.