Crank Key

[Mudrat]

sWell,
Finally got some time and pulled the front cover off to check the timing - looks like the gears are lined up, but found a little problem with the crank key.



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Thanks Fuzz
What would I do without you?
But to set the record straight - I never had a whole key.

[ironman_gq]

put a new one in and solve all your problems.

[fuzz401]

glad to see you recived my message

[jeepsr4ever]

Mini-me (key)

[ironman_gq]

how does one become so short?

[Mudrat]

Well,
Got the dizzy gear off finally theyu used some TIGHT key's on that!!! But it looks like the crank has turned into the 'mini-me' key a couple of degree's. I've put some serious pressure with pri bars to get the crank gear to move without luck. Looks like I need to take the crank clockwise and the gear counter clockwise just a bit to free it up (most likely this is the cause of my timing issue between the crank gear and the balancer slipping.) But the problem is HOW!!!

I know I should hand it back to the shop that built it, but don't want the headache of winching the Heep on the trailer and toting it 40 miles for them to tell me it's past 90 days (DUH!!! I've been gone the last 13 months!!!!!)

So, how can I do the counter rotation deal to free up the crank gear off the mini-key to get it off to change the key?

I'm still taking pics and going to see what compensation I'll get from them!!! Which will probably be nothing

[jeepsr4ever]

GEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ

[Mudrat]

So, how can I do the counter rotation deal to free up the crank gear off the mini-key to get it off to change the key?

GEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ

And the answer is ...? :wating:

[jeepsr4ever]

Piece of wood...hammer

[Mudrat]

Piece of wood...hammer

What size hammer?