Description
Overview:
The Crank Key for Villiers MK40 Engine (EM1855) is a small, precision-machined metal key used to lock rotating parts to the crankshaft, ensuring positive drive and alignment. Made from durable steel, it prevents slippage between the crankshaft and mating components such as flywheels, gears, pulleys or clutches. This genuine Villiers part is unused old stock, ideal for maintaining authenticity when servicing or restoring vintage equipment powered by the MK40. Its accurate fit helps preserve timing, reduces wear on mating parts, and supports smooth, reliable operation. Suitable for tradespeople, restorers and DIY users working on compact machinery and classic garden or light industrial engines, it is a simple but vital component for dependable power transmission and long-term serviceability.
Key Features:
- Genuine Villiers part (EM1855) for dependable fit and compatibility
- Designed specifically for the MK40 crankshaft interface
- Durable steel construction for strength and long service life
- Helps prevent slippage and shear between shaft and hub components
- Supports correct timing and smooth power transfer under load
- Unused old stock; may show light tarnish or storage marks only
- Straightforward to fit with standard hand tools and correct orientation
- Ideal for vintage engine maintenance and sympathetic restorations
- Stable under operating temperatures typical of small engines
- Compact form for easy storage in workshop spares kits
Typical Applications:
Securing flywheels, timing gears, clutches or pulleys to the Villiers MK40 crankshaft in vintage engines used on compact machinery, mowers, pumps, generators and small plant. Suitable for preventive maintenance, rebuilds and repairs where accurate drive engagement and alignment are essential to avoid fretting, excessive wear and timing drift.
Also known as:
Parallel key, drive key, machine key, key steel, feather key, locking key, shaft locking key, crank drive key, key bar, transmission key.
Fits Models:
MK40
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | EM1855 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Villiers |
| OEM No. | EM1855 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | MK40 |
| Machine Type | Engines |
| Fits Brands | Villiers |
| Fits Models | MK40 |
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