Re: Did someone do this?

[Don]

Yep, someone sure did try to repair stripped crank/driveshaft splines by cutting that notch in the crank….
This is not going to work in this situation though…The notch extends all the way down past where the crankcase seal rides on the crank, water will be ingested internally and the bearings won’t last too long….
Look for another engine being sold for scrap/pennies that might have a decent crank/driveshaft….