For staerters, I wouldn't use an aluminum flywheel. I'm sure there
are folks who won't agree, but I have had too many problems with
them. Second, a lot of very hard bolts is a good thing. I'm using six
ARP bolts and two dowels. Third, green locktite.
On Jul 23, 2006, at 7:44 PM, Allen Washatko wrote:
> Dear FOT,
>
> I had the unfortunate problem of having my aluminum flywheel bolt
> heads
> worked off by the infamous TR6 crank harmonics at the BRIC last
> weekend. Tried to drill out the bolts for four hours but working in
> the
> toe box at 97 degrees was too much to overcome ( as well as the hard
> steel). So my question now is what is the recommended fix for this
> problem? I was using ARP socket head cap screws but only with the four
> bolt holes and one pin configuration. Kas' book describes the problem
> but doesn't give a detailed solution for the TR6 flywheel. I'm
> assuming
> that I should add perhaps two additional bolts and an additional pin.
> Am I close? Thanks for any help.
>
> Allen
>
> Jody & Allen Washatko
> N65 W5567 Columbia Road
> Cedarburg, WI. 53012
>
> tel. (262) 375-6888
>
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