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Re: Lightened Flywheels

To: "Chris Masucci" <sooch@houston.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:05:57 -0700
That rpm is a total unknown, I am just letting you know that there is  
a risk of that happening.

On Jul 3, 2006, at 3:59 PM, Chris Masucci wrote:

> David,
>
> Realistically at what RPM might that happen?  I suspect that  
> anything less than a full race Healey engine will never get there.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
> BJ8
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Nock"  
> <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7@aol.com>
> Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>; <mark@sportandspecialty.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
>
>> There is a risk also at lightening a old original flywheel they can
>> come apart if you cut to much off from the wrong place.
>>
>>
>>
>> David Nock
>> British Car Specialists
>> Stockton Ca 95205
>> 209-948-8767
>>
>> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>> .
>> .
>>
>> On Jul 3, 2006, at 1:50 PM, Bob Brown wrote:
>>
>>> I and another Healey owner are in the process of restoring our  
>>> BJ8's.
>>> Currently the engines are in the shop for rebuilds and we are
>>> wondering
>>> the pros and cons of running street cars with lightened  
>>> flywheels. We
>>> are not seriously considering any other engine mods/upgrades.
>>>
>>> Can I have constructive (that's for Ed) comments from the list.
>>>
>>> Bob




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