Cam timing in the 10V turbo motor

[John Cody Forbes]

Nick Lawrence wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:04:21 -0700, Kneale Brownson
> <kneale at coslink.net> wrote:
>
>> I don't remember there being a separate key in the harmonic damper.
>> I thought the key was machined into the hub itself.
>>
>
> Dave's right on this,  and the "key" is part of the damper and it will
> wear away and cause the timing to go bad.  It happened to me and I do
> believe another lister had the pulley turn at speed and cause damage!
> Nick

Sorry for the belated reply, but yeah that was me. I had the integrated 
ballancer key shear off while on the highway. The pictures speak for 
themselves:
http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/11-20-03/P1010001
http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/11-20-03/P1010002
http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/11-20-03/P1010003

It was not long after purchasing my black '87 5ktq (now the fast one), and 
the PO had just had headwork done ~500miles before I took ownership. I 
suspect the bolt not being tightened properly.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.5000tq.com
'86 5k noT noQ
'86 5k noT noQ - Parting Out
'87 5ktq
'87 5ktq - Fast. Really Fast.