Key broke, how do you remove pulley?
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I JB welded mine on an old miata I had...as long as surface is prepped then it should hold up fine...I'd probably swing for a new Timing gear and Key though...
I've also heard of people making more marks in the cranks and gear so there are 2-3 more key ways for durability...they had access to machining equipment though.
I've also heard of people making more marks in the cranks and gear so there are 2-3 more key ways for durability...they had access to machining equipment though.
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So anyone ever "pin" a crank pulley? I see its popular in the SC crowd on LS motors. Just drill out a hole like a key way and drive a roll pin in there. I dont know how easy it would be to remove again but it should never let it slip regardless of the stock key. I would loctite the stock key in too.
My SC Mustang has machined two keys in to the crank but that was high dollar high HP build (800) and a bug blower using a 10 rib belt.
One below had two but I think one would do it.
My SC Mustang has machined two keys in to the crank but that was high dollar high HP build (800) and a bug blower using a 10 rib belt.
One below had two but I think one would do it.
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So anyone ever "pin" a crank pulley? I see its popular in the SC crowd on LS motors. Just drill out a hole like a key way and drive a roll pin in there. I dont know how easy it would be to remove again but it should never let it slip regardless of the stock key. I would loctite the stock key in too.
My SC Mustang has machined two keys in to the crank but that was high dollar high HP build (800) and a bug blower using a 10 rib belt.
One below had two but I think one would do it.
My SC Mustang has machined two keys in to the crank but that was high dollar high HP build (800) and a bug blower using a 10 rib belt.
One below had two but I think one would do it.
I don't see why this wouldn't work as a quick fix in your situation. Certainly better than welding. The only problem I see is again keeping things even as the Miata configuration is not a press on pulley.
Sounds like you should give this a shot considering your crank is already beyond the point of return and unlike welding - this is at least an easy fix to un-do if/when it comes time to replace the crank.
EDIT - Whatever you do - keep an eye on it for the first few hundred miles. An unbalanced pulley is worse than not having one at all.
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So anyone ever "pin" a crank pulley? I see its popular in the SC crowd on LS motors. Just drill out a hole like a key way and drive a roll pin in there. I dont know how easy it would be to remove again but it should never let it slip regardless of the stock key. I would loctite the stock key in too.
My SC Mustang has machined two keys in to the crank but that was high dollar high HP build (800) and a bug blower using a 10 rib belt.
One below had two but I think one would do it.
My SC Mustang has machined two keys in to the crank but that was high dollar high HP build (800) and a bug blower using a 10 rib belt.
One below had two but I think one would do it.
the issue I could see with a Miata is that the crank face isn't flush with the pully. so you wouldn't be able to get the hole started with a drill in a place that would help.
Solution though might be putting a solid rod in the pully off the engine and drilling the hole centered on the ID of the pully, slip it on then drill the crank for it after. Could be a serious pain though.
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I did this with a Honda I had.
the issue I could see with a Miata is that the crank face isn't flush with the pully. so you wouldn't be able to get the hole started with a drill in a place that would help.
Solution though might be putting a solid rod in the pully off the engine and drilling the hole centered on the ID of the pully, slip it on then drill the crank for it after. Could be a serious pain though.
the issue I could see with a Miata is that the crank face isn't flush with the pully. so you wouldn't be able to get the hole started with a drill in a place that would help.
Solution though might be putting a solid rod in the pully off the engine and drilling the hole centered on the ID of the pully, slip it on then drill the crank for it after. Could be a serious pain though.
I'll gust shim it flush drill and then remove shims.
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