[Fot] Spitfire Flywheel Bolts - Part 2

[Joseph Siam]

Hi  Robert, what I have seen is when the flywheel comes loose it vibrates and shears the bolts and pin.  You should always use loctite and torque them to spec.  Chances are your flywheel is bad from the vibration.  I have Alloy flywheels for the Spitfires if you need one.   thanks  Joe


-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert MacKenzie <list at mackenzie.aero>
>Sent: May 26, 2010 7:09 PM
>To: fot at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Flywheel Bolts - Part 2
>
>Thanks to everybody for the advice I received today.
>I pulled the gearbox earlier today and the clutch and flywheel fell on to
>the floor.  Never a good sign.
>The four flywheel retaining bolts and the pin in the crankshaft have sheared
>off flush with the end of
> the crank.
>I think I should be able to extract the  broken bolts out but I could use
>some recommendations on how to remove the broken pin.
>Is it just pressed in place?
>
>Robert
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