Aluminum flywheel insert
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:58 pm
The engine I have in my car came with an aluminum flywheel. After driving it some the clutch started slipping. So I bought an 8.5 inch clutch and put it in. It then slipped worse. I removed again and found that the clutch that came with the engine was an 8 inch one!
Well I wanted to take the care to a show so I put it back together with the 8.5 inch clutch riding on the 1/4 inch of the steel insert that was not worn and hoped it wouldn't slip too much. It slips too much.
So now I have to find a new steel insert or put the steel flywheel from the other engine in.
The previous owner of the current engine thinks the flywheel may be a tilton, but since he got it 20 years ago he doesn't know for sure.
Anyone have a suggestion for getting a new insert? I really want to get my car on the road this year since it has been way too long as it is. Darn kids keep taking up my time (but they are cute daddies girls).
Rob LaMoreaux
1969 Elan S4 DHC in the garage with the wife's 1972 Alfa Berlina hot rod for way too long.
Well I wanted to take the care to a show so I put it back together with the 8.5 inch clutch riding on the 1/4 inch of the steel insert that was not worn and hoped it wouldn't slip too much. It slips too much.
So now I have to find a new steel insert or put the steel flywheel from the other engine in.
The previous owner of the current engine thinks the flywheel may be a tilton, but since he got it 20 years ago he doesn't know for sure.
Anyone have a suggestion for getting a new insert? I really want to get my car on the road this year since it has been way too long as it is. Darn kids keep taking up my time (but they are cute daddies girls).
Rob LaMoreaux
1969 Elan S4 DHC in the garage with the wife's 1972 Alfa Berlina hot rod for way too long.