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| posted on July 3rd, 2011 at 10:04 PM |
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Flywheel
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.
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bevoracing
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| posted on July 4th, 2011 at 07:39 PM |
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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
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smithy68
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| posted on July 4th, 2011 at 09:50 PM |
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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.
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posted by smithy68
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.
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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
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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bevoracing
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| posted on July 6th, 2011 at 10:05 AM |
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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&n...
You can get them at bearing suppliers.
Cheers
Tony
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