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Flywheel & Ring Gear - Questions

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Subject: Flywheel & Ring Gear - Questions
From: Bruce Simms <brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:55:31 -0800 (PST)
A visual inspection from several angles revealed I needed a new ring gear when
my flywheel was off during the clutch job.   No idea when the ring gear was
last changed.   Word to the wise, your flywheel must be re-balanced if it is
lightened.  I did not take the machine shop's recommendation that it should be
okay.    A truck driveline specialist made it right.

Doing it again, I would
go aluminum flywheel.   If you shop a bit you can get a more reasonable price.
Only question, does this much weight off only work if you balance the crank
and clutch?

I've had a gear reduction starter on for 3-4 years.  A noticable
improvement in starting, but, I wonder if these higher torque starters are
harder on ring gears?

Bruce Simms
73 TR6
Saskatoon, Canada
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