RE: crankshaft key?

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, I'll check it out, though I don't remember seeing any obvious deformation of the key. I did notice that I had a heck of a time getting the old lower timing gear to slide off and I was unable to put the new gear on. The new gear makes it about 2/3 onto the crankshaft, then gets snug; so snug in fact that even tapping on it with a small hammer and flat chisel won't budge it. That's when I figured the key may be slightly raised or have some rust or corrosion under it, pushing it up a tiny bit. I even took the old gear and tried to put it back on and it did the same no-go at 2/3 in. So I figured I'd take the key out and clean all up, but could not get it removed before I ran out of daylight. Another old car repair adventure! :) 

Thanks,
Gary H.  


-----Original Message----- 
>I agree with Jim and Brian’s method but you might also want to take a close look at that part of the still exposed key that it is not deformed in any way. It could work against you by not being able to "rock" or move in the keyway as described. Another approach would to be use a small ¼” wide chisel and hammer gently working the chisel point under the point of the key up and out of the keyway.   
>And assuming the crank and key can be turned straight up, maybe a soaking with a little penetrating oil or perhaps some of this “special penetrating stuff” Automatic Transmission Fluid & Acetone. A 50/50 homebrew mix would also help?
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>Dave B
> 
>'64 Dodge


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