Sorry for late reply. Shaft looks good.

Pump being replaced along with Oil with a little zinc, and decent filter.

When I smelled the oil it smelled like gas. Then I realized the pump is on or off only, so when the key is on, the pump is on. Could had been flooded many times by the po, and myself. The gas in the oil could explain the surprising cleanliness of the crankcase and head. Maybe a lack of lubrication messed up the pump and also caused the ticking?