Flywheel

smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 3 Jul 2011, 10:04 pm

#849766

Hi I am after a flywheel 180mm to suit my 67 vw beetle.
My current flywheel has a groove where the seal has been running and I think it will leak again.
I just need a good flywheel with no groove if possible and with a decent ring gear.
I am in Adelaide.

bevoracing Officially Full-On Dubber

327 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 4 Jul 2011, 7:39 pm

#849914

Smithy
You could go for a seal saver if your flywheel is in good condition. I’ve head people say they are better than new, due to the small increase in diameter putting extra tension on the seal. Use the very best silicone seal of course.
Perhaps it’s time to go 200mm & 12 volt, who knows?
Good luck mate.
Tony

Country Buggy King & Link Pin Overhauls, Type 1 & 2 King Pins, General Machining.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=74138
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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 4 Jul 2011, 9:50 pm

#849949

Yea I have converted to 12volt, running 6 volt starter. I have heard you have to grind out the bell housing on the box to fit the bigger flywheel.
A seal saver hey, will have to look into that, thanks.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jul 2011, 12:16 am

#849983

smithy68 wrote:Hi I am after a flywheel 180mm to suit my 67 vw beetle.
My current flywheel has a groove where the seal has been running and I think it will leak again.
I just need a good flywheel with no groove if possible and with a decent ring gear.
I am in Adelaide.

Hi

A fellow in the USA said He just fitted a 12 volt 200mm flywheel in a 6 volt car..
and turned the engine over by hand as He pushed it together and the sharp edge on the flywheel will shave off the alloy as it goes round..
as not a lot needs taking off...
You may need an extra person to do that... lol
push and turn...

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

bevoracing Officially Full-On Dubber

327 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 6 Jul 2011, 10:05 am

#850215

Lee is right, (as you would expect from a "Super Moderator")😉 clearancing for a 12V flywheel is no biggie. There’ll be info on it all over the internet, as always, some good and some not so good.
SKF call the seal savers "Speedi-Sleeve". Have a look at http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/products?maincatalogue=1&lang=en&newlink=4_5_3
You can get them at bearing suppliers.
Cheers
Tony

Country Buggy King & Link Pin Overhauls, Type 1 & 2 King Pins, General Machining.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=74138
My car is KO813