Is this an offset woodruff key?

[Ghost1]

My 2008 propane Dixie won't start. It's getting spark, compression, and I smell fuel. I pulled flywheel to check key and can't tell if it is designed this way or if it's getting ready to shear. Engine is a GTV760 and according to parts manual it takes part number 082774 (4x19d) which is pictured as an ordinary half moon key with no offset.

 

[Urshurak776]

Welcome to BITOG.

That does look like an offset key to me but I don't think they used those....so, not sure to be honest. Hopefully someone will chime in with more experience.

 

[JohnnyG]

NOPE. That is a damaged key that should be straight. It is also the reason that the engine won't start.
Buy the correct key and it will run fine.

 

[Ghost1]

Got one ordered. Thanks for reply

 

[Cujet]

My 2008 propane Dixie won't start. It's getting spark, compression, and I smell fuel. I pulled flywheel to check key and can't tell if it is designed this way or if it's getting ready to shear. Engine is a GTV760 and according to parts manual it takes part number 082774 (4x19d) which is pictured as an ordinary half moon key with no offset.

You can often get a set of replacements at Harbor Freight Tools. Cut and file to size.

 

[funflyer]

Sure looks like an offset key to me also.

 

[Trav]

My 2008 propane Dixie won't start. It's getting spark, compression, and I smell fuel. I pulled flywheel to check key and can't tell if it is designed this way or if it's getting ready to shear. Engine is a GTV760 and according to parts manual it takes part number 082774 (4x19d) which is pictured as an ordinary half moon key with no offset.

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That key doesnt look damaged, it looks like an offset. The manufacturer of the unit may specify different timing, do a deeper dive into this before replacing the key with a straight one.

 

[Hirev]

Well if that keyway got machined in the wrong location on the crank and you have hundreds if not thousands of bad cranks you have to come up with a creative solution for a cheap fix to save all those bad crankshafts. Hence the offset key. I've seen a few things done with bad parts over the years. That crank key look like it was made that way to me perhaps for a reason and not damaged.

 

[ripcord]

I think it is normal to run more advance on propane engines than gasoline. If there is not an offset key, then I think there would be a special ignition module.

 

[14Accent]

What is the actual model number of the engine? Jack's small engines lists 4 different GTV760's that call for the 082774, and a 5th GTV760 "OLD" (as they list it) that calls for a 062774 woodruff key that's NLA. Perhaps yours, being an '08, is the "old" version of the engine that takes the alternate part?