Dave;

I will be sending the case along with the crank but I suspect the crank is A:really bent bad or B: the case is warped also, as the crank does not turn in the case freely. I think it must be the crank tho, as other LA40 cranks will spin like a top in the case.

This crank & case is from a parts motor that the P.O. gave up on.

For all to know, this is a very generous offer for Dave to take his time to even try and fix a piece of scrap into a useable part. And I for one give him KUDOS for doing it, no matter what the outcome. [8D]