[Healeys] Lightweight Flywheel

[Bob Spidell]

Does this conversion retain the BN1/2's mechanical clutch?

On 1/6/2019 1:01 PM, Curtis Arndt wrote:
> Regarding lightening flywheels on a BN2, the best solutions I've heard 
> of comes from Bruce Phillips at "Healey Surgeons" in Maryland, and is 
> something he did on his BN2 decades ago with great success.  
> Substitute the stock 100 flywheel for one from a BJ8... This 
> accomplishes several things, first, it greatly reduces the weight 
> without having to compromise an original flywheel (plus it's an 
> original Austin Healey part), and secondly allows the use of the 
> superior BJ8 diaphragm clutch.  Bruce and others who've tried this 
> swear by the conversion.
>
> Supposedly, it does not work too well with a BN1 transmission since 
> according to Bruce, the setup requires that the BN1 transmission bell 
> housing be modified, i.e., material ground away for clearance?  I have 
> not been able confirm this, but fellow Concours member and performance 
> expert John Hodgman told me he didn't think there would be a problem, 
> and was investigating whether or not it could work on his BN1.
>
> Comments?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
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