Subject: Re: [Fot] Key question

From: Greg Blake via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 13:42:48 -0600

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"auto">I wish I had thought of that 15 years ago.&nbsp;<br id=3D"lineBreakAt=
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Great idea !! If you=E2=80=99ve having a crank made .. go with the lip seal t=
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<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 6, 2026, at 9:47=E2=80=AFAM, Philip Gott vi=
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<div class=3D"PlainText">Hi all;<br>
I=E2=80=99m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft.&nbsp;&nbsp; Am wonderi=
ng if anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead o=
f two woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue&nbsp; or o=
ther downside issues with a long single keyway? It
 would make assembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/wh=
en it has to be done in the car (which we=E2=80=99ve had to do several times=
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From: Philip Gott via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 07:07:30 -0500

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"auto">Thank you, everyone! Everyone seems to agree this is a good idea. Com=
bining the single key with the Miata taper is an added plus (thanks, Joe).<d=
iv>As has been said many times before, this is a great group. The willingnes=
s to share info to help keep these cars on the track is a real bonus for all=
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OfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Phil, Miatas use a single lon=
g woodruff key that is tapered at one end. &nbsp;Just need to make sure that=
 when assembling that the taper is on the inside and facing the crank to mat=
ch the taper in the keyway. &nbsp;Some engine builders have gotten this wron=
g with not so good results. &nbsp;Attached is a pic of the Miata omne. &nbsp=
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I=E2=
=80=99m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft.&nbsp;  Am wondering if any=
one has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead of two wo=
odruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue&nbsp; or other do=
wnside issues with a long single keyway? It would make assembly of the front=
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which we=E2=80=99ve had to do several times). <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Phi=
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