Crank shaft woodruff key Q's

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

This is supposedly a fresh rebuild of a 2L 9A block. I replaced the part 
with a better one and re-assembled 5the system, but it runs like s**t.

Its the wrong time of month for this too happen. I am really upset over 
this. I spent up to 1200$ on this motor and I only had it running since 
Columbus day weekend.



Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
www.menloparkrandd.com
www.montgomeryweb.org
Amsterdam NY





>From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
>To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Crank shaft woodruff key Q's
>Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:04:39 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Not sure which engine you're talking about here but I had the exact same
>"smearing" problem on my old 1.8l 16v block and it -will- catch up with
>you (rather quickly). I replaced the sprocket and bolt 3 times over the
>course of about a year and a half and each time it just got the crap
>hammered out of it -- when I took the last old, loose one off there was
>only about 1-2mm of that 10mm key left. It was a brand new sprocket 6
>months before that. Amazing that the car ran at all.. and the valves were
>still intact.
>
>I 'fixed' it by replacing it will a 2l 16v block :) Not a cheap project,
>though.
>
>AFA replacing the crankshaft.. if it's a 1.8l 16v you shouldn't have too
>much trouble finding one for under a hundee. Also I think the crank from
>one of the 8v high compression motors might be the same (RD?)
>
>-Toby
>
>On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, Julie Macfarlane wrote:
>
> > I have discovered the PITA of the cars. The crankshaft bolt came of
> > REASONABLY easy (took heat on the 12 point bolt), but the key on the
> > crank/timing belt pully was only about 3mm across instead of the full 
>size
> > and the slot in the crank was damaged. It is "smeared" a bit, no metal 
>from
> > the key either, just rust.
> > Chris, this was a used part right?
> >
> > I took the part I needed from another 16v and it seems like new, no rust 
>or
> > damage to the key. Not bad for a worn out engine....
> > It took a bit of tapping with a BFH to settle it correctly and seems 
>secure.
> > The bolt was replaced by the 6 point bolt from the older engine.
> >
> > Q is, will this work for me or do I have a dud engine... I am hoping I 
>dont
> > have to pull the crank to replace it. If I do.. How much are they?
> >
> > Also how do I get the engine from turning while I try to tighten the 
>bolt?
> >
> > Frustrated....
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > Menlo Park Research & Development
> > Internet Application Developer
> > www.menloparkrandd.com
> > www.montgomeryweb.org
> > Amsterdam NY
> >
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