Crank Nose fix?

[IPRESS]

I feel stupid bringing this up, but as tricky as some are on here and after 20 years, I figured...what the heck. Has anyone come up with a successful solution (welding or whatever) to fix a broken keyway on the short nose?

After the problem being out there for 20 years I thought ........maybe someone...uuh..probably not.... but ask anyway. I've been on the big board and saw a couple of threads talking about it, but no long term reply
like "Oh I fixed it with super glue and I have 60k on it with no problems."

I know the main fix is go buy a good used engine. Well I went down this path...sort of... did a swap + $$ deal.... and after looking at the motor (I regret not getting a "good one") I think pulling the crank out and putting it in the exisiting motor would be a better avenue. But welding a fix on the one in the car would be a lot easier. My McGuyver friend can weld and fab with the best... but if it is a bad fix why get him to try.

If I have to do a bunch of "crank trading and motor pulling" I may be looking for some "one or ones" who would like some FREE sessions on track at MSR for helping get the thing running right.

[motorollow]

Did you search the pointy board?

[POS Racing]

IPRESS is the car running or is the crankshaft nose already messed up??

[IPRESS]

IPRESS is the car running or is the crankshaft nose already messed up??

It runs fine, but the crank pulley wobbels and MER told the last owner it had a bad keyway.
It is one of the red NAs that Jeff Harrison used for schools out at MSR. The Motor Trend cars.

[POS Racing]

Have you talked to Stevan Boyd at Miata Solutions about it??

[IPRESS]

Nope, has he fixed one of the cranks in a short nose?

[POS Racing]

Nope, has he fixed one of the cranks in a short nose?

He has done all kinds of miraculous things. May be worth a visit!

[IPRESS]

I will get Todd from TOPP to call him. Todd can weld just about anything.

[POS Racing]

Are you 100% sure it is not just a bad harmonic balancer those wobble like heck when they go bad.

Stevan is a great source for a second opinion.

[IPRESS]

I talked to him and he said the same as everybody, get another motor.

How funny is this, I decided to tear in to the motor I swaped for, and would you believe...it is a "shortnose". Called my guy who swpped me and we are exchanging back.
So now I am back looking for another one. I think Mazda Heaven has one.