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Re: 1 on the flywheel?

To: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>, <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: 1 on the flywheel?
From: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:23:15 -0500
Hi David,

If the1 is ground off and the wheel is balanced will it matter how it is
re-installed?

Thanks again,
S

From: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>; <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: 1 on the flywheel?


> 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.
> -- 
>
> -- 
> David Nock
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