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Re: Tranny out and flywheel surfacing/lightening?

To: Blue One Hundred <international_investor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Tranny out and flywheel surfacing/lightening?
From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 06:22:43 -0700
Alan,

It is barely noticeable, but noticeable just the same.  Very subtle 
change that I would consider
as a slight improvement.  I do not have to spin the motor up any more 
than before, it just spins
up faster, if that makes sense.

While the flywheel is off I suggest a rear crankshaft seal.

Tracy

Blue One Hundred wrote:

>Tracy -
>
>I just bought a bill Boston lightened flywheel, but I
>haven't put it in my BJ8 yet.  I have a question...
>
>Do you have to noticeably spin up the motor more when
>engaging the clutch from a standing start, or is it
>still pretty forgiving?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Alan
>
>'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
>--- Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>Scott,
>>
>>I just had Bill Bolton do mine.  Noticable
>>improvement. He gets 180 but 
>>needs yours as a core exchange.
>>
>>Recommended.  No interest just a satisfied customer.
>> blah blah disclaimer
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Scott Willis wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>So most you folks suggest all new clutch parts
>>>      
>>>
>>since it's out. Sounds like
>>    
>>
>>>good advice.
>>>
>>>What about the flywheel? Should I have it
>>>      
>>>
>>lightened? Any luck there? Anyone
>>    
>>
>>>get noticable horsepower boost?
>>>
>>>If you reduce flywheel weight is there a recomended
>>>      
>>>
>>machine shop? A buddy with
>>    
>>
>>>a TR had his done locally. Not sure I trust these
>>>      
>>>
>>guys.
>>    
>>
>>>My teeth on flywheel look Ok and slight wear (more
>>>      
>>>
>>on one side I think than
>>    
>>
>>>other) but I am sure this should be replaced at the
>>>      
>>>
>>same time, eh? Perhaps out
>>    
>>
>>>o round?
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>Scott
>>>Mashed BN7





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