Keying the crank.
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Keying the crank.
Obviously, it is smart to key the crank for superchargers with high boost levels and/or large impellers. But is it necessary on the P1 ProCharger running only 5 PSI?
Pro
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Re: Keying the crank. (Scissors)
It is not healthy for the balancer and pulley wobbleing loose and tearing up the engine compartment. I am aware it is a pain to do the pin's but it is great insurance and peace of mind for you as well. Good Luck
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Re: Keying the crank. (Scissors)
Obviously, it is smart to key the crank for superchargers with high boost levels and/or large impellers. But is it necessary on the P1 ProCharger running only 5 PSI?
IMHO it's not if it will come loose, but WHEN it WILL
But then; GM saved $0.50 on every engine
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Re: Keying the crank. (drcoffee)
Yes! I recomend doing a search in archives. lots of doom stories there.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Keying the crank. (BHP)
It doesn't seem like it should spin, but it will eventually. You can just risk it, the most likely worst case is you get stuck somewhere and have to tow the car home.
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Melting Slicks
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I did, but I didn't see anyone specifically mention this setup (which is the one least likely to spin the balancer.)
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Originally Posted by corvettebob1
Knowing what I know now, I'd key the crank on any LSX engine in a corvette regardless of having a s/c or not!
IMHO it's not if it will come loose, but WHEN it WILL
But then; GM saved $0.50 on every engine
IMHO it's not if it will come loose, but WHEN it WILL
But then; GM saved $0.50 on every engine
This isn't to say that it shouldn't be done for heavy mods like FI, Turbo, major head/cam work, or Nitrous. But I just wanted to clarify and insure that people don't get overly concerned that they should just go and pin their crank for the heck of it.
My 0.02
-Smokey
