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Flywheel Woes--- i tighten and it stops spinning
Adam_C - October 14th, 2003 at 08:07 PM

hey, as i tighten the flywheel going onto the 1500 it becomes extremely hard to turn over, and when it becomes tighter i cant push it (flywheel ) into the case (this thats endplay???)

ive taken one shim out of the hole there the seal is, what is happening??

modulus - October 14th, 2003 at 08:10 PM

Have you seen this thread?
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=13546 
hth

vw54 - October 14th, 2003 at 08:25 PM

Adam

fit the flywheel to the crank with NO shims or Seals and measure the distance it mooves back n forward.

push the crank one way and measure from the outer face of the flywheel to the crankcase then push the crank the opisiteway and measure. this will give you a figure less 0.004" from that then divide the measurement by 3 and thats the size of thickness of the shims required

If its locking upo then something is WRONG dont go any futher.

Adam_C - October 14th, 2003 at 08:50 PM

is there different size shims or is it just the amount that i put in there?

cheers
adz

vw54 - October 15th, 2003 at 01:37 PM

yes there are about 6 different thickness available.

You have to make up the difference with a quantity of three shims. This is to stop binding.

Make sure you tighten the wheel on first with no shims or seals in place.

Adam_C - October 15th, 2003 at 02:32 PM

how is the rear seal removed, the Large end seal


sorry bout all the Q's

cheers
adz

vw54 - October 16th, 2003 at 10:38 AM

Use a flat blade screwdriver and lever it out trying not to damage the soft case. You can pivot of the end of the crankshaft.

Adam_C - October 26th, 2003 at 04:17 PM

thanks for your help guys, worked it out today.... .23mm shims what i need and .24 is available so im set :)

will order them and have the engine goin in no time
cheers
adz