crankshaft• All moving parts, apart from the plain-bearing crankshaft, use needlerollerbearings to help it rev freely.• The Corrado's supercharger sits alongside the transversely mounted engine and is belt-driven off the crankshaftpulley at 1.66 times engine speed.• Until six weeks ago I had first class service, then, suddenly, the crankshaftsnapped.• When checked for straightness, this crankshaft was found to have little or no distortion.