Thread: Timattalon's MX5 woes

Originally Posted by csmiffy

As posted do a high class bodgy. Make sure the keyway on the shaft is as square as possible with a file or such and make a stepped key.
Have had to do that years ago on shaft and couplings that weren't the same for what ever reason. Not often but had to sometimes.
If it's lasted that long on that one if done properly with some retaining compound for good measure you don't really have anything to lose and it may outlast the car

It had a new cambelt, tensioers etc about 39000 km agn when it 200,000 and it was not like it then. I suspect I have done something wrong on reassembly for it to have occurred over such a short time. I looked at the loktite / JB weld options but I have access to a much lower km motor and a few other things that need addressing too so I figure I would do the whole engine swap and go from there. Afterwards, I may do the original motor up as a spare or sell it to recoup some of my costs. I can get the crank done at mates rates through my Bro in laws business and I intend running this old thing for a fair while yet....