D.C.
The flywheel didn't need a ring gear, it needed to be resurfaced. The PO
had run the clutch down to the rivets and beyond, leaving a really good
gouge. The bonus of getting this NLA part is that there is already a ring
gear on it. One more piece to lie around waiting for re-assembly.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/flywheel.jpg
Robert D.
-----Original Message-----
>In a message dated 6/6/2001 6:38:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca writes:
>> I picked up an NOS BMC complete 1098 flywheel on e-bay to replace my
>> Sprite's scored one, for the price of a ringgear.
>
>Robet:
>
>I found out, by doing it at the suggestion of a hot rod machine shop, that
>the ring gear can be removed and turned around on the flywheel (with
>application of acetylene heat) The shop did it for me. At first I didn't
>think it was working but that was because I had the aluminum bracket turned
>around the wrong way and the starter was jamming. ONce I got that
>straightened out, it works great.
>
>--David C.
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