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Re: Flywheel Sizes for MGB

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Subject: Re: Flywheel Sizes for MGB
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 15:48:35 -0700
I believe the early 3-syncro flywheel was different, at least I had to 
change flywheels when I swapped in a later 4-syncro trans. Part (or all?) 
of the difference may be due to the completely different starter design 
that was used.

E-Mail had this to say:

>Can anyone on the list tell me if there is more than one size of flywheel
>for an MGB engine?  I got a one from a friend that was supposed to fit my
>1980 B engine but it won't fit with the starter installed.  The diameter of
>the wheel, including the ring gear, is 12 3/4 inches.  It looks to me as
>though the wheel is about 1/4 inch too large for a proper fit.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
>
>Jim Ray
>
>


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great, 
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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