[Vwdiesel] oops Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] RE: Cheapo rebuild--Crankshaft

[Dave Cook]

Awesome! There is indeed a key, and even one side of the slot on the crank is in good shape!  So this part should be somewhat simple. 

Though I can't even say how many times I've thought this so far in this project...

Dave Cook


--- On Sat, 2/12/11, LBaird119 at aol.com <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

> From: LBaird119 at aol.com <LBaird119 at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] oops Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] RE: Cheapo rebuild--Crankshaft
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 9:06 PM
> In a message dated 2/12/2011 11:16:19
> AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> davevw at yahoo.com
> writes:
> 
> > Lets say I consider the JB Weld idea, cause I'm in a
> "pinch" as Loren 
> > said...
> > 
> > How would I go about doing that and having the best
> odds?  The bearings in 
> > the motor look really good to me.
> > 
> > 
> 
>   Coat your key, lightly with a release agent or thin
> film of oil.  Put 
> it where it belongs (hopefully there's enough deep material
> that 
> will indicate where it belongs, then fill around it with
> JB.  I'm guessing 
> that this keyway doesn't have a key but a nub in your
> balancer?  
> So, you'll need to make something the same as your nub so
> you can
> put it in place like a key.  When it's set, remove the
> key/mock-up 
> and file excess off until your (or a new one) balancer fits
> on properly.
> Ok, probably not the balancer but the lower timing
> pulley.  Maybe 
> you'd be able to use it instead of a mock-up but you risk
> glueing it 
> to the crank, fairly permantly.
>     Loren
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