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Re: GT6: flywheel resurfacing?

To: "M. Secrest" <vze34wdb@verizon.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: GT6: flywheel resurfacing?
From: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 11:58:53 -0400
I'd do it. Even if its a show queen, you do not want her "weeping :-D " 
from the rear seal.

Doug

At 10:27 AM 6/6/2005, you wrote:
>All:
>
>I'm at a point where I could remove the flywheel from my GT6-3 for
>resurfacing before installing a new clutch and transmission.
>
>The bolts are obstinate, but that's another story.
>
>The car has an estimated 70-80k miles.  There is a minor lip (I think
>it's minor, at least) on the outside of the clutch plate's contact area
>that I can feel.  My LBC guy suggests as SOP machining the flywheel, and
>replacing the rear engine seal at this stage.  I'm inclined to agree
>with him, but my time is scarce, and/or I'm just plain lazy.
>
>Should I do as I'm told?  Or can I possibly get away w/o doing the
>resurfacing?  The car will be an occasional vehicle, not a driver, not a
>show queen.
>
>--
>Martin Secrest
>73 GT6
>72 TR6
>Arlington, VA




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