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Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] dolly engine in spit

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Subject: Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] dolly engine in spit
From: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:31:02 -0800 (PST)
I have the dolly starter moter so this would be the easier option rather
than swapping flywheeels?  Which starter motor method is better?

cheers
John

--- John Kipping <johnkipping@inet.net.nz> wrote:
> John,
> The Dolomite 1500 used a pre-engaged starter motor and the ring gear
> teeth
> on the flywheel are different so if you use the Dolomite flywheel you
> will
> have to use (and wire up) the Dolomite starter motor.
> John Kipping
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:04 PM
> Subject: [spitfire-enthusiast] dolly engine in spit
> 
> 
> > A while ago someone on one of these lists mentioned that I would have
> to
> > swap the flywheel from my spit engine to the dolly engine.  Both
> units
> > are from '77 cars.  Is this the case or can I get away with leaving
> the
> > dolly flywheel on the dolly engine before installing it in the spit?
> >
> > cheers
> > John

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