[Healeys] Lightened Flywheel

[Roger Grace]

As Harold says it is easily done.
I have just had mine recently done by a local machine shop with a decent
size lathe - BTW non automotive shop
No holes and most of the metal removed from the periphery - where you get
the most bang for the buck.
Weight was reduced from 28.6 lbs to 22 lbs
Have photos but neglected to take any post surgery measurements.
Had the flywheel plus clutch assembly balanced afterwards.
Facts are that this will reduce acceleration and deceleration times. Does
not affect the output or reactive torque but times are reduced.
Kinder to OD clutch too.
I was worried that the idle smoothness might be affected but can hardly
notice any difference.
Shuts down quicker too.
No doubt that car is livelier.
Good value for $65 (machining - not balancing)
rg




On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 3:45 PM Harold Manifold via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Mitchell,
>
> Here is a picture of the flywheel for my car I recently had lightened at a
> local engine rebuilding shop. Most good engine shops should be able to do
> something similar.
>
> Harold
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *richard
> mayor
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 10, 2021 1:22 PM
> *To:* mitchell simmons
> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Lightened Flywheel
>
> Any automotive machine shop can do it.  There is nothing unique about a
> Healey flywheel.
>
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 11:34 AM mitchell simmons <dayton21 at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Anybody lightening and balancing flywheels ?………TOMS TOYS use to…. but no
>> more
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mitch
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