bad idea????
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bad idea????
i just got my motor back in my rex and for some reason the crank bolt didnt get torqued down to 130ft lbs before i set it in 
on me for that one but anyways it came loose and the key feel out, i tracked down a spare i had in my tool box and put it and and tightened it with my 1/2" rachet with a small piece of pipe and on my way to work this morning it came loose again and lost the spare key i had, upon getting it home i noticed it got the crank i little and there is very small piece on the end thats no longer square not only that but the pulley isnt as snug. so my question is if it would be a bad idea to use aluminum stock grinded to be a tight fit between the pulley and the crank???? i know aluminum is not a strong of a metal but going that route its longer then the stock key that goes in there, i tried the piece i made and it fits tight.... its not about cheaping out as they are only 5 dollars from the dealer and my buddy has a few back home and im not in a big hurry i just want to make sure its not gonna happen again and risk damage even worse to the crank........ should've double checked it and put red loctite on it
on me for that one but anyways it came loose and the key feel out, i tracked down a spare i had in my tool box and put it and and tightened it with my 1/2" rachet with a small piece of pipe and on my way to work this morning it came loose again and lost the spare key i had, upon getting it home i noticed it got the crank i little and there is very small piece on the end thats no longer square not only that but the pulley isnt as snug. so my question is if it would be a bad idea to use aluminum stock grinded to be a tight fit between the pulley and the crank???? i know aluminum is not a strong of a metal but going that route its longer then the stock key that goes in there, i tried the piece i made and it fits tight.... its not about cheaping out as they are only 5 dollars from the dealer and my buddy has a few back home and im not in a big hurry i just want to make sure its not gonna happen again and risk damage even worse to the crank........ should've double checked it and put red loctite on it
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Re: bad idea???? (Chris Crane)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris Crane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">should've double checked it and put red loctite on it </TD></TR></TABLE>
Woodruff keys are generally hardened steel, as is the crank. Putting an aluminum key in isn't a good idea and the replacements are only 5 bucks.. And if you put red Loctite on your crank bolt, you better have a torch handy(seriously, red loctite has to be heated to remove) or you wil NEVER get the bolt out again.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Woodruff keys are generally hardened steel, as is the crank. Putting an aluminum key in isn't a good idea and the replacements are only 5 bucks.. And if you put red Loctite on your crank bolt, you better have a torch handy(seriously, red loctite has to be heated to remove) or you wil NEVER get the bolt out again.
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