David,
I understand that there is a limit. My point is that I doubt anyone will
ever see that in any Healey engine, before they snap the crank or throw a
rod. I've seen stock cast iron flywheels much lighter than these on a V8 go
7Krpm for years and never frag. The 6 is a lot smoother, and I think that
lightening to a fair degree won't hurt a thing. If you want to make that
iron flywheel weigh 8 lbs, then you're asking for trouble. But at what RPM
for extended periods is really speculation, isn't it?
Cheers,
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Chris Masucci" <sooch@houston.rr.com>
Cc: "Bob Brown" <BlkBt7@aol.com>; "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>;
<mark@sportandspecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: Lightened Flywheels
> 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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