Whatever it is, it seems to have stripped the crankshaft gearing or something like that on my 999S at Brands on 4 July. Clearly, not just a case of the coil or spark plug failing.
The Garage informs me that a full engine strip is required and that they've never seen a case of it before. Covered under the warranty, thankfully.
If anyone has an explanation of what's happened in layman terms, I'll be delighted.
Originally posted by Loz Whatever it is, it seems to have stripped the crankshaft gearing or something like that on my 999S at Brands on 4 July. Clearly, not just a case of the coil or spark plug failing.
The Garage informs me that a full engine strip is required and that they've never seen a case of it before. Covered under the warranty, thankfully.
If anyone has an explanation of what's happened in layman terms, I'll be delighted.
Tough break Loz. Presume you stayed upright or was it just a case of "it don't sound right"?
Woodruff key - its the little chock which fits into a slot on a shaft in order to keep a cog in place on the shaft. IF there's enough force on a cog and enough resistance on the shaft, then I guess the woodruff can be sheared. But it's gotta be one helluva big force to do it. I'd've said the woodruff shearing is the secondary problem. First one being what stopped the shaft/cog from turning?
OK where do i start..... I know what i mean but it's bugger to discribe. The item you're talking about is about one third of a circle and is used to.... sod it look at this.
it is used to retain gearing-pulley's etc on shafts such as crank shafts,camshafts
there is a "keyway" located on the shaft and pulley or gear the woodruff key simply lines everything up and shouldnt allow anything to slip-but in the event of a key failure-its usually a big "ouch"