Barry,
the term is "dikes" not "dykes". It is short for diagonal cutters.
Lawrence R Zink
Zink@pdq.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 1998 7:48 PM
Subject: Woodruff key removal
>
>On Mon, 26 Jan 1998, William West wrote:
>
>> How do you remove that half-circle 'key' that hold the crank sprocket on?
>> How do you reinstall it?
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>To remove stubborn woodruff keys a little trick I learned is to use a large
>wire cutter or "dykes" as I call 'em (probably came from some trade name).
>You grab one end of the key, as close to the shaft as possible, and as far
>back on the cutter as possible, and pry it up. So far I haven't come
>across a woodruff key that I couldn't remove this way. It may leave two
>small indents or "cuts" on the side/curved edge of the woodruff key which
>can easily be smoothed with a small file if desired.
>To install them just tap them in with a small hammer -
>
>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
>
>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
>72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
>70 Spitfire (project)
>73 Ford Courier (parts hauler)
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