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[BVY]

So here's a pic of the keyway locator plate when I removed it. The end of the crank looks ok to me... 

 

http://s1275.photobu...k?sort=3&page=1

 

[Captain Mainwaring]

when people referred to the end of the crank, they meant the taper.

No wonder your bolt came loose if the washer split....

[BVY]

I took the flywheel off to find this     

 

http://s1275.photobu...k?sort=3&page=1

 

No coming back from that is there...

[A-Cell]

Nope. Very unfortunate. You won't lap that in, but I reckon you know that. Crank scrap. Expect flywheel is too.
Sorry.

[Artful Dodger]

Is this a 1275 or 998?

I got a 1275 crank, removed from a GT, polished all faces and balanced, comes with all bearings in good condition just witness marks from being torqued in. PM me if interested!

[BVY]

Thanks dodger! But it's a 998 I'm afraid.
How much did it cost having the crank polished and balanced though? I've got a spare but it needs cleaning up...

[Captain Mainwaring]

I took the flywheel off to find this     

 

http://s1275.photobu...k?sort=3&page=1

 

No coming back from that is there...

That's broken.....but.....hold one, you've got nothing to loose by trying....

 

 

There is a forum dedicated to the Austin America (our 1300 series cars) and the guy there is quite a clever boy.

He had a problem with torque converter to crank leakages , and they solved it by shellacing the end of the crank and wrapping 2-3 turns of bog paper around it, and mounting the torque converter up while the shellac was still wet -

If you don't have a plan to replace this engine just now - you could try it, once you've torqued it up, stic a DTI on it and make sure it doesn't run out too much. Who knows? it's a bodge, but may just save you a headache now.