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Old 12-17-2019, 09:45 AM   #270
Jeff Stout
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Default Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill View Post
I'm Happy to report the water leak may have been the best thing to happen to the engine. On inspection found the crankshaft key had way to much ware for a few dyno pulls and two 1/8 passes. Grove in crank is .187 key is .183 making the key .004 small and allowing the soft key to be deformed by impact from crank gear and pump drive. I was advised to get correct size key made from better material.

As said by my Uncle Al " It doesn't coast a thing to pay attention"
Good find. That could have hurt.
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