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Bob Engelhardt Bob Engelhardt is offline
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Default New small engine Q. Was: Carb jet?
wrote:

... Using a bit of medium lock-tite
on the crank taper can prevent the key from shearing too!!!

Uh ... the key is SUPPOSED to shear. Like when the mower hits a rock.
That's why they're made with aluminum. At least it's so for B&S engines.

Bob
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