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  • Crankshaft key, which end goes in?

    Quick question, I'm in the middle of a timing belt job, I pulled the crankshaft key out and I don't remember which end went towards the motor, I logically assume the rounded end but I want to make sure. Thanks for the help.
    97 Ford Aspire 2dr 5 sp
    92 Isuzu Impulse 1.8 5 sp 140HP, handling by Lotus, balls by Isuzu.
    95 Mitsubishi Expo 2.4
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...64/xsext2a.jpg

  • #2
    Isn't it just a square key? The festiva and the aspire both had square keys with no round ends.
    91 rusty Festiva 260k

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    • #3
      I think the slightly rounded end goes toward the motor. I realy don't think it matters anyway but it makes it easier to put in.
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      • #4
        Keyway

        Rounded end towards motor.
        1996 Aspire, 2DR 5SPD 185 60 14, Aluminum rims, Mild Stereo system, some neon tubes, 185 000 km not a speck of rust runs like a champ
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        • #5
          Got it done, thanks.
          The end isn't exactly round, its more like a "U" shape. It seemed a little more rectangular than square, maybe I'm wrong, I put it in with the rounded edges up and down, with the key at 12:00 I hope that was right, I should've paid more attention to it.
          97 Ford Aspire 2dr 5 sp
          92 Isuzu Impulse 1.8 5 sp 140HP, handling by Lotus, balls by Isuzu.
          95 Mitsubishi Expo 2.4
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...64/xsext2a.jpg

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