Engine woodruff Keys puzzler
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Engine woodruff Keys puzzler
Stripping down a 350 motor. Ive got the primary gears off but I cant shift EITHER the chunky rectangular woodruff-key from its home in the crank nose on the primary side or the much smaller half-moon woodruff key on the other side. They have to be a good fit I know. Ive tried exploratory taps on the end and sides but its not being shocked clear, and the smaller one won't 'seesaw' out as they usually do by tapping either end of it
Last edited by simonnorthroad on 01 Mar 2024 17:28, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Primary Drive woodruff Key puzzler
That is a nuisance. Has it been out previously? Any evidence of loctite? Guess very local heat might work?
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Re: Primary Drive woodruff Key puzzler
I think I have a spare key, if needed.
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Re: Primary Drive woodruff Key puzzler
Looks untouched from new Mickey. Yes a spare key would do the job instead as Im stripping one ruined engine for parts to build another. Ill PM you