I¹ve done the loctite fix on 2 engines now, and in both of them, the pulley boss that the pulley bolts to had damage similar to that of the keyway. As a result, I had to replace the boss.
Inspect yours carefully for damage. If the key slot is damaged, just replace the boss and then you don¹t have to worry about sheared bolts. On 2/2/09 11:13 PM, "jason stone" <[email protected]> wrote: > Without much time or space, I am actually considering an entire Japanese > replacement engine for my miata that has 2/4 bolts currently sheared off of my > long nose crank pulley (late model 1991). > > The loctite may not work and while the tube costs close to nothing, the labor > is far from that. Assuming the cost of a crank, and labor to replace a crank, > I cannot imagine it being able to compete price wise with either the loctite > solution or the engine swap. > > If one was doing their own work, it makes logical sense to do the loctite. If > a mechanic was being paid, I think one enters a gray area. > > What would the price be for a mechanic to perform the loctite fix? > What would the price be for a mechanic to tear down an engine to swap a crank? > What would the price be for an entire engine swap (used JDM= ~$600) + labor? > > Out of these choices, I am curious what would be the most cost efficient and > also wonder which would be the most durable fix for someone that drives their > vehicle aggressively. > > > > On 2/2/09, Tim South <[email protected]> wrote: >> No kidding cheaper than a crank replacement. My supply house must've only >> had the larger tube, I suppose. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> From: Larry Alster <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> To: 'Tim South' <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> >>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 5:50 PM >>> >>> Subject: RE: 95 crank diametor >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> How much is needed??? First web search give Amazon as a hit with a 6ML >>> tube for under 9 bucks >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Lots of other hits available from 9 bucks to 156 bucks. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Larry >>> >>> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP >>> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo >>> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger >>> Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 >>> >>> LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net >>> Masters Miata >>> RAGS 074 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim South >>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 5:44 PM >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: 95 crank diametor >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Last I knew the Loctite 660 was about $30 per tube and only available at >>> industrial supply houses, which is where I found it. Has that changed? >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Robert McElwee <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 9:11 AM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: 95 crank diametor >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Do the tried and tested loctite fix and forget about it. I don't see a >>>> need for a crank sleeve unless you want to spend $150 for a sleeve instead >>>> of $5 for a bottle of loctite. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 12:11 AM, john daniels <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> A guy suggested that I put in a crank sleeve around the crank. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Miatapower mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Robert McElwee and Blue Flash >>>> "The 50 MPG Miata" >>>> www.lightweightmiata.com/blue <http://www.lightweightmiata.com/blue> >>>> >>>> Lightweight Miata Forum: >>>> www.lightweightmiata.com/forum <http://www.lightweightmiata.com/forum> >>>> >>>> The Miata Trailer Project: >>>> www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer <http://www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Miatapower mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Miatapower mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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