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Re: More engine questions

To: "O.K. Welty" <okwelty@hotmail.com>, <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: More engine questions
From: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 22:18:10 -0500
The only flywheel I've seen that I would describe as "super thick and heavy"
is the one in my Commer van - since they wanted to emphasize low-end torque,
the flywheel is pretty darn huge compared to the ones on my 1725cc Alpine
and my 1390cc Minxes. The clutch is quite a bit bigger, too. Have you
checked the engine number to see what it came out of originally??

Jon Arzt
Omaha, NE  USA

----- Original Message -----
From: "O.K. Welty" <okwelty@hotmail.com>
Subject: More engine questions


> I opened up the engine yesterday and everything looks good. Did all of
these
> engines come with a double timing chain? Also mine had a huge Borg and
Beck
> pressure plate and a super thick and heavy flywheel. The clutch disc is
shot
> and I know the one in my Minx is weak where is the best place to get a new
> one? Also if I am going to use the flywheel from the 1500 it is going to
> need a new ring gear I assume this is replaceable like other cars?

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