sheared woodruff key on crank pulley

[Robert Mangas]

  That crank is 'affectionately' called the "lightweight sport crank"; some 
people swear by the earliest engines...

>From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
>Reply-To: audi at humanspeakers.com
>To: Robert Mangas <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com>
>CC: zpavelic at comcast.net,  quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: sheared woodruff key on crank pulley
>Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 22:57:41 -0500
>
>
>>Due to a design issue, this type of problem is quite common on the early 
>>first generation Miata.  Since it's been known for so long, the solution 
>>is pretty well developed (in part by a loctite engineer)
>>
>>Page with pictures:
>>
>>http://www.rivercityroad.com/garage/crank/crankfix1.html
>
>Haha, look at that wussy little crank bolt!  Looks more like a wheel lug 
>bolt... in fact, it even gets the same torque.  No wonder they come loose 
>and chew up the crank keyway.
>
>--
>Huw Powell
>
>http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
>
>http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>

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