cg285
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2007
- Location
- sumterville, fl
i have heard rumors that there are carbon woodruff keys (like the carbon rod you put in drilled holes while welding) i only come up with carbon steel woodruff keys on a google search. if there is such a thing where would i find them?
looking at alternatives for repairing the balancer key slot in a mercedes 5 cyl diesel crankshaft. had the crank handed to me and i know nothing of this engine but the new balancer has two marks on it so they must be there for a reason and i would prefer to put it back indexed correctly.
my other option would be to weld up the wallered out key slot and cut another. welded a lot of stuff but not a crankshaft. it's forged - i would thing there wouldn't be a problem doing that but maybe someone else can enlighten me.
or make a step key. the original was 5mm but snout's damaged enough that i don't think cutting a 1/4" slot for a straight key will be enough
i also have to spray weld the snout
it's a $2k crankshaft i'm told and the unfortunate shop owner's employee left the balancer loose so he's eating it. not that that is my worry but i sympathize with the situation. both the shop owner and i prefer to put this back correctly so down the road someone else doesn't get into a nightmare.
looking at alternatives for repairing the balancer key slot in a mercedes 5 cyl diesel crankshaft. had the crank handed to me and i know nothing of this engine but the new balancer has two marks on it so they must be there for a reason and i would prefer to put it back indexed correctly.
my other option would be to weld up the wallered out key slot and cut another. welded a lot of stuff but not a crankshaft. it's forged - i would thing there wouldn't be a problem doing that but maybe someone else can enlighten me.
or make a step key. the original was 5mm but snout's damaged enough that i don't think cutting a 1/4" slot for a straight key will be enough
i also have to spray weld the snout
it's a $2k crankshaft i'm told and the unfortunate shop owner's employee left the balancer loose so he's eating it. not that that is my worry but i sympathize with the situation. both the shop owner and i prefer to put this back correctly so down the road someone else doesn't get into a nightmare.