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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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Long story short. I had been reusing my old crank bolt and because of that it has been loosen up until It finally broke the boss pulley and pulley pin.

The damage:
boss pulley is gone: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4flgpu3226...017_173230.jpg
little wear in crank keyway: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3d9lb00ka9...017_182719.jpg
but not so much?: https://www.dropbox.com/s/akw9ualjss...017_182750.jpg

So would you get new crank or use that old one still (with new woodruff pulley key)?
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Crank is usable. Pulley is not.

Might want to fill in the space in the keyway with JB Weld if you feel it is too loose.
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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I had some similar damage on a previous motor, perfect key alignment, jb weld, new timing cog and pulley boss and put it back together.

Be sure to get a new crank bolt and loctite it at 130ftlbs, after that you should be fine.
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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thanks guys
Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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muoto, it looks like you caught it in time!

Like the others said, should be good with a new pulley boss, key and crank bolt.

The crank key way on my car was in far worse condition when I got it. Even so, it was salvageable without changing the crank by using a custom adapter flange, key and crank bolt.


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