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Re: [Fot] Key question

To: Philip Gott <vfracing@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Key question
From: Bert Brown via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 06:52:04 -0800
Cc: Joe Boruch <jaboruch@yahoo.com>, Of Triumph Friends <fot@autox.team.net>
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v=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body dir=3D=
"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Not that I=E2=80=99m in the m=
arket right now but who is making billet cranks for our cars at this time? &=
nbsp; Thanks.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bert Br=
own</div><div dir=3D"ltr">GP90</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D=
"cite">On Feb 8, 2026, at 4:31=E2=80=AFAM, Philip Gott via Fot &lt;fot@autox=
.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/htm=
l; charset=3Dutf-8">Thank you, everyone! Everyone seems to agree this is a g=
ood idea. Combining the single key with the Miata taper is an added plus (th=
anks, Joe).<div>As has been said many times before, this is a great group. T=
he willingness to share info to help keep these cars on the track is a real b=
onus for all.</div><div>See you at Mosport!</div><div>Phil<br id=3D"lineBrea=
kAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 6, 2026, at 7:28=E2=80=AFPM, Joe B=
oruch &lt;jaboruch@yahoo.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"ydpf6675dcayahoo-sty=
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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=
;JoeB</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><span></span><div>&lt;1770=
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                        On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:55:20 PM EST, Phil=
ip Gott via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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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=
 pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in the car (=
which we=E2=80=99ve had to do several times). <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Phi=
l<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone___________=
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