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Re: 1 on the flywheel?

To: Scott Willis <ahpowered@hotmail.com>, <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: 1 on the flywheel?
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:15:28 -0700
on 10/17/04 11:59 AM, Scott Willis at ahpowered@hotmail.com wrote:

> Listers,
> I've been told that the "1" on the flywheel does not matter. I put in a Bill
> Bolton lightened flywheel and I assumed it had been balanced. I of course
> was WRONG. The "1" has been ground off the flywheel. Is it important?
> 
> I now have the flywheel back out because of the vibration. I hope I did not
> damage the main berrings.
> 
> I am now looking for a shop that can balance the flywheel in KY. If it is
> balanced it should not matter where the "1" goes, correct? Can I just bolt
> up w/o problems?
> 
> Thanks,
> Scott
> Mashed 60 BN7
> 59 MGA

The 1 on the flywheel is for timing the flywheel to the crankshaft. The 1 is
at the top when number 1 and 6 cylinders are at TDC.
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