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Do I need a new flywheel?
Posted: 14 Jan 2022, 17:20
by Donald360
I have a new clutch kit, endfloat shims, oil seal, spigot bearing and felt washer. Looking for advice on whether this flywheel is still ok or should be replaced.
Thanks
Donald
Re: Do I need a new flywheel?
Posted: 14 Jan 2022, 17:29
by davidoft1
Give it a clean up with some 180grit, no cracks it’s fine , it does look pretty good
Re: Do I need a new flywheel?
Posted: 15 Jan 2022, 07:25
by bigherb
Looks OK. Just looks like the melted resins from a slipping clutch, clean them off with some emery cloth and then check for any cracks like this.
Re: Do I need a new flywheel?
Posted: 15 Jan 2022, 09:59
by maxstu
Replace the starter bush while you are there?
Re: Do I need a new flywheel?
Posted: 16 Jan 2022, 21:39
by Donald360
Cleaned it up and it's looking fairly ok, no cracks that I can see and only a slight wear ridge at the inner and outer edges of the friction plate. Thanks for the tip re the starter bush.
Am I right in thinking that the felt washer fits in the centre of the flywheel? If there was one originally, it disintegrated long ago.
Cheers
Donald
Re: Do I need a new flywheel?
Posted: 16 Jan 2022, 22:03
by bigherb
Donald360 wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 21:39
Am I right in thinking that the felt washer fits in the centre of the flywheel? If there was one originally, it disintegrated long ago.
Cheers
Donald
Yes, it is to stop clutch dust getting into the spigot bearing