[tech]: help! moving timing

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Yep, might cost more but might not be as strong (weak) as the original.
That's how the machinist question came up.

Rick Alexander
'87 MKII Rolling Roc
'86 Cabbie
'81 "S" MKI G60 in progress
'80 MKI (Parts)
'73 Baja Challenge car
'65 Brubaker Box
'62 Tuff Tubb dune buggy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Rick Alexander" <ralexander03@snet.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [tech]: help! moving timing


> Any good machinist certainly could install a keyway into the crank.
> Once they figure out how to hold and locate the crank - not that tough
> -it's just a matter of using the desired keyslot cutter.  I'd reckon a
> decent automotive machine shop could do this.
>
> BTW, a weld repair + grind to finish size + install new keyslot is not
> out of the question either.  It just may cost more than a replacement
> crank.
>
> Ron
>
> --- Rick Alexander <ralexander03@snet.net> wrote:
> > I've had two of these cranks with snapped off keys. I got them that
> > way so
> > do not know what the symptoms are but I can imaging that this is what
> > it
> > should be like.
> >
> > I was wondering myself if a good machinist could cut a keyway into
> > the crank
> > so that a normal key could be used. Any thoughts on this from the
> > experts?
>
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> '87 Scirocco 16'Victor'
>
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