My flywheel looks quite like this one. I don't have a better picture.
http://shop.cambridgemotorsport.com/product_templates/picture/Cm2200.jpg
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
To: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: Commercial message - aluminum flywheels
> Versus cast iron?
>
> I don't know what Triumph used, but on the BMC products it seems to be old
> beer cans on the stock units. Excessive weight loss leads to early
> failure.
>
> Use of a proper alloy is the key.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jim
> Dallas TX
> > A steel TR4 flywheel should weight 7,9 pounds.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ted Schumacher" <tedtsimx@bright.net>
> > To: <walt@hot-tr6.com>
> > Cc: <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: Commercial message - aluminum flywheels
> >
> >
> >> Let's see. That means a lightened steel flywheel, 6 pounds heavier
than
> >> the aluminum unit (which comes with a new ring gear) will cost $270 vs
> >> $300. Hmm. Ted
> >>
> >> walt@hot-tr6.com wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have a few Stock late model TR6 flywheels that I have lightened from
> >> a
> >> >stock weight of 28 lbs down to 18lbs. These flywheels are then
> >> resurfaced
> >> >and balanced. The starter ring gear is replaced only if needed. These
> > work
> >> >quite nicely for a hot street motor and I have also used them for road
> >> >racing. Not as nice as the aluminum but readily available and
> >> affordable
> > at
> >> >$240 (plus $30 for shipping). The one on my TR6 has 30,000 street
miles
> > and
> >> >a season and a half of autocrossing (SCCA regional champion in 2004+5
> >> in
> > F
> >> >Prepared Class) as well as club road racing. No reliability problems.
> > See
> >> >ebaymotors item 4527688236.
> >> >I also have some lightened MGB flywheels. See ebay item 7950216798
> >> >Thank You
> >> >Walt Hollowell
> >> >Abq., NM
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net]On
> >> >Behalf Of Ted Schumacher
> >> >Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:07 AM
> >> >To: 6pack@sutox.team.net; fot@Autox.Team.Net
> >> >Subject: Commercial message - aluminum flywheels
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Hello list. The flywheel manufacturer who makes most of the aluminum
> >> >flywheels for our cars has no TR6 in stock. These are the units we
> >> >sell, along with VicBrit, Moss, etc. We supplied the mfg with the
> >> >original data for all the Brit flywheels so we get a "friendly" price.
> >> > We have several sold but not enough to make the number needed for
> >> >another production run. Help. If you are thinking of buying an
> >> >aluminum flywheel, this is the time. Price is $310 and we will pay
the
> >> >shipping within the continental United States. This is for the late
'71
> >> >to '76 TR6. Once we have reached the number needed for a production
> >> >run, this offer will cease. Details on this, and other products are
on
> >> >our website. Thank you for your time. Ted
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Ted Schumacher
> >> >tedtsimx@bright.net
> >> >http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
> >> >108 S. Jefferson St.
> >> >Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
> >> >Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.)
> >> >Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada)
> >> >Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ted Schumacher
> >> tedtsimx@bright.net
> >> http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
> >> 108 S. Jefferson St.
> >> Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
> >> Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.)
> >> Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada)
> >> Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022
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