Re: flywheel removal... It's pretty easy.
I just swapped the one on my 73 with the better one from my 76 parts car.
It took about an an hour (after the trans was out).
I used a breaker bar to loosen the bolts.
One canme off pretty easily, the other one had to be tapped a bit with a pry
bar
and a hammer.
I had the car on jack stands and pulled it off from underneath.
Just be ready to catch it as I guess it weighs about 40 pounds.
Gary Coulter
Laguna Niguel, CA
gcoulter@home.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of econrad
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 7:19 AM
> To: Canada; 'Triumphs'
> Subject: RE: TR6--To shave or not?
>
>
>
> Well, I can't help you regarding shaving weight off the flywheel (but am
> interested in hearing the discussion myself, as I'm now at that
> point in my
> restoration). However, I can offer my opinion with removing the flywheel.
>
> I have my engine and transmission out of the car - and took them out prior
> to my pulling the body off the frame. In retrospect, if I had pulled the
> body first, pulling the flywheel with the engine in situ would have been
> easy. However, with the body firmly attached, pulling the
> flywheel would be
> a tough job for a home garage mechanic (in my opinion). Now I'm
> not saying
> it can't be done, but wrestling the transmission out of the way, and then
> getting at the flywheel would be tough.
>
> If you are considering an engine rebuild, I would wait until then
> to do any
> work to the flywheel.
>
>
> Eric Conrad
> Denver, CO
> econrad@teal.csn.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Canada
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 3:13 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6--To shave or not?
Greetings Listers--
I'll be installing an OD tranny and clutch in my '76 next month and have
been considering having the flywheel shaved while I'm in there. I've
heard pros & cons about doing this from people I respect, but would
appreciate additional wisdom. I'm not looking for race-winning
performance with this somewhat tired engine, but would like to get a
little more low-cost punch out of it if possible. (Aluminum's probably
out of the question price-wise.) What's the verdict on safety? If I do
have any metal removed, I would probably stay on the conservative side,
but what's recommended and what can I expect in the way of performance?
Finally, since I've loaned out my Bentley manual and have forgotten all
that's involved in removing a flywheel (special tools or whatever), I may
put the decision off until I have the engine rebuilt in a year or two.
Thanks,
Ian
CF57345
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