[TR] Flywheel refacing

[TERRY SMITH]

The only problem I've had leaving the flywheel untouched on various rebuilds was not the flywheel, but reusing a pressure plate that later proved to be too soft. Even then it took years for it to start slipping. That said, I had the flywheel resurfaced but not balanced (I didn't know to until now!) on the spare engine I rebuilt. Now, an engine issue becomes a weekend swap, rather than months waiting on machine work and parts.

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire

> On June 27, 2017 at 8:24 AM glemon at neb.rr.com wrote:
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> I did many clutch jobs when I was young, cheap, and ignorant, and didn't reface the clutch. Never had a problem. That said I would put it in the "can't hurt, might help" category, whatever you feel comfortable with.
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> My feeling about shops is that if something may cause a problem on 1 out of 100 cars on average if not done they will recommend it and do it. As an andividual owner/mechanic I may be willing to roll the dice annd redo the job if needed.
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> The shop gets paid to do it if they do, vs. unhappy customer, damage to reputation and maybe warranty work if they don't.
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> Greg Lemon
> TR250
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> ---- rbtr3a at cox.net wrote:
> > I'll be interested in hearing the opinions of others on this topic
> >
> > Ronnie
> >
> > > On Jun 26, 2017, at 12:07 PM, EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > > List,
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> > >
> > > Is flywheel refacing an automatic when replacing the clutch on a TR6? I have always examined the flywheel surface and then made that decision based on that examination. A friend says that should automatically be part of the clutch job.
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> > >
> > > Ed Woods
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> > >
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