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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened flywheels
From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2021 09:41:52 +0100
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Well, this is all very interesting I=E2=80=99m sure.=20

As for AH 3000 flywheels, they don=E2=80=99t seem to like coming off. =
However, mine=E2=80=99s at the workshop now.=20

I=E2=80=99d always thought that they reduced the weight of a standard =
flywheel by drilling, not that I=E2=80=99d given it a whole load of =
thought. In fact, I=E2=80=99d never even seen a whole flywheel until the =
other day. But, it seems, they skim it off. Getting the dowels out can =
be a trial apparently.

Mine weighed in at 28 and a bit pounds.=20

Simon

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of John Spaur =
via Healeys
Sent: 08 September 2021 06:14
To: 'Michael Oritt' <michael.oritt@gmail.com>; 'Keith Pennell' =
<llennep@verizon.net>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened flywheels

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More nitpicking.

=20

The density of gasoline is also determined by its temperature and =
chemical makeup. Premium unleaded gasoline has a higher density than =
regular unleaded. Ethanol has a higher density than gasoline without =
ethanol, so the percentage of ethanol needs to be factored in. Finally, =
gasoline is denser at colder temperatures than it is at higher =
temperatures. So please, take all of this into account when determining =
the fuel weight in your cars based on your location and the fuel =
available.

=20

I wonder if the lead content of gasoline increases its weight because, =
as we all know lead, is very heavy. Hahaha

=20

John Spaur

=20

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Michael Oritt
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened flywheels

=20

Keith--

=20

Right you are (and wrong I am) but 6 x 6.3=3D20+/-which is still more =
than 5...

=20

Best--Michael Oritt

=20

=20

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On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 7:53 PM llennep--- via Healeys =

Nitpicking me here . . ..  .. .=20

gallon of gasoline weighs a tad over 6 lbs

:)

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Oritt via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net =
>
Sent: Tue, Sep 7, 2021 7:40 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened flywheels

I hesitate to nitpick but as to the statement that "4 to 5 pounds off =
vehicle weight is really only the equivalent of half a tank of fuel"  =
the last time I looked an AH fuel tank holds about 12 gallons and since =
gasoline weighs approximately 7.5 lbs per gallon half a tank weighs =
about 45 pounds.  The defense rests....

=20

Best--Michael Oritt =20

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On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM richard mayor via Healeys =

Michael,=20

=20

Comparing the weight of fuel in the gas tank to rotational mass is like =
comparing apples to bananas.=20

=20

Richard

=20

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On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 2:24 PM Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com =

The total mass of the flywheel is not completely relevant insofar as =
engine moment of inertia is concerned.=20

What is important is the mass removed times the square of the radius, so =
just how much weight has been removed per se is not important.=20

Secondly removing rotational inertia is not always the best thing to do, =
if it was you can be assured that manufacturers would be all over it as =
a way to save money.

The rotational mass is often designed in to protect the drive train, in =
particular the gearbox.

Read this:  =
https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/01/03/austin-healey-100-crank-fai=
lures/

Thirdly lightening a flywheel in of itself has very little effect on =
acceleration.  An engine with a lightened flywheel may accelerate to =
6000 RPM 1 - 2 seconds more quickly but that doesn't necessarily equate =
to 1-2 seconds faster to 60 MPH. You may be able to shift marginally =
faster if the gearbox can stand the extra loads and the 4 to 5 pounds =
off vehicle weight is really only the equivalent of half a tank of fuel. =
(Who ever notices that their car accelerates more quickly with a half =
full gas tank).

=20

Just sayin'

=20

M

=20

On Tue., Sep. 7, 2021, 4:17 p.m. Earl Kagna via Healeys, =

I have Bill Bolton lightened flywheels in both my Healeys.  According to =
Kent Lambert, who took over Bills Healey business awhile back, the stock =
weight (6 cyl) is 28.5 pounds, and Bills machining program reduced them =
to 24.

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Both of my cars run just fine, no problems at all in the 20 + or so =
years that I=E2=80=99ve had them installed.

=20

Earl Kagna

Victoria BC

BJ8, BT7 tri-carb

=20

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net =
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 10:23 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Lightened flywheels

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6 cylinder flywheels vary slightly but are all generally in the 29 pound =
range. Very aggressive machine work can get the weight down to the 22-23 =
pound range.=20

How much weight you take off will affect your driving style. To maintain =
the feel of a stock Healey while still improving the engines response, I =
suggest removing no more than 3 pounds.=20

=20

Richard  =20

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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>Well, this is all very interesting I=E2=80=99m sure. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>As for AH 3000 flywheels, they don=E2=80=99t seem to like =
coming off. However, mine=E2=80=99s at the workshop now. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>I=E2=80=99d always thought that they reduced the weight of =
a standard flywheel by drilling, not that I=E2=80=99d given it a whole =
load of thought. In fact, I=E2=80=99d never even seen a whole flywheel =
until the other day. But, it seems, they skim it off. Getting the dowels =
out can be a trial apparently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>Mine weighed in at 28 and a bit pounds. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys =
&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Spaur =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 08 September 2021 06:14<br><b>To:</b> =
'Michael Oritt' &lt;michael.oritt@gmail.com&gt;; 'Keith Pennell' =
&lt;llennep@verizon.net&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Lightened =
flywheels<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>More nitpicking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>The density of gasoline is also determined by its temperature and =
chemical makeup. Premium unleaded gasoline has a higher density than =
regular unleaded. Ethanol has a higher density than gasoline without =
ethanol, so the percentage of ethanol needs to be factored in. Finally, =
gasoline is denser at colder temperatures than it is at higher =
temperatures. So please, take all of this into account when determining =
the fuel weight in your cars based on your location and the fuel =
available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>I wonder if the lead content of gasoline increases its weight because, =
as we all know lead, is very heavy. Hahaha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>John Spaur<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys [<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>mailto:healeys-bounces@aut=
ox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Oritt<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> Keith Pennell &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:llennep@verizon.net";>llennep@verizon.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:=
</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>S=
ubject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Lightened flywheels<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Keith--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Right you =
are (and wrong I am) but 6 x 6.3=3D20+/-which is still more than =
5...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael =
Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US>On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 7:53 PM =
llennep--- via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Nit=
picking me here . . .. &nbsp;.. . <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>gal=
lon of gasoline weighs a tad over 6 =
lbs<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>:)<=
o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Michael Oritt via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>To: richard mayor =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>Cc: healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Tue, Sep 7, =
2021 7:40 pm<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Lightened =
flywheels<o:p></o:p></span></p><div =
id=3D"gmail-m_-6446079295951788294yiv1063698908"><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#3333F=
F'>I hesitate to nitpick but as to the statement that </span><i><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue'>=
&quot;4 to 5 pounds off vehicle weight is really only the equivalent of =
half a tank of fuel&quot;&nbsp;</span></i><i><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;</span></i><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue'>=
the l</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#3333F=
F'>ast time I looked an AH fuel tank holds about 12 gallons and since =
gasoline weighs approximately 7.5 lbs per gallon half a tank weighs =
about 45 pounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;The defense rests....</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#3333F=
F'>Best--Michael Oritt&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
id=3D"gmail-m_-6446079295951788294yiv1063698908yqtfd54840"><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM richard mayor via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div =
id=3D"gmail-m_-6446079295951788294yiv1063698908yqtfd20741"><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Michael, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Comparing the weight of fuel in the gas tank to rotational mass is like =
comparing apples to bananas. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Richard<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 2:24 PM Michael Salter &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>The total mass of the flywheel is not completely relevant insofar as =
engine moment of inertia is concerned. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>What is important is the mass removed times the square of the radius, =
so just how much weight has been removed per se is not =
important.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Secondly removing rotational inertia is not always the best thing to =
do, if it was you can be assured that manufacturers would be all over it =
as a way to save money.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>The rotational mass is often designed in to protect the drive train, in =
particular the gearbox.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Read this:&nbsp; <a =
href=3D"https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/01/03/austin-healey-100-c=
rank-failures/" =
target=3D"_blank">https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/01/03/austin-he=
aley-100-crank-failures/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Thirdly lightening a flywheel in of itself has very little effect on =
acceleration.&nbsp; An engine with a lightened flywheel may accelerate =
to 6000 RPM 1 - 2 seconds more quickly but that doesn't necessarily =
equate to 1-2 seconds faster to 60 MPH. You may be able to shift =
marginally faster if the gearbox can stand the extra loads and the 4 to =
5 pounds off vehicle weight is really only the equivalent of half a tank =
of fuel. (Who ever notices that their car accelerates more quickly with =
a half full gas tank).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Just sayin'<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>M<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>On Tue., Sep. 7, 2021, 4:17 p.m. Earl Kagna via Healeys, &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>I have Bill Bolton lightened flywheels in both my Healeys.&nbsp; =
According to Kent Lambert, who took over Bills Healey business awhile =
back, the stock weight (6 cyl) is 28.5 pounds, and Bills machining =
program reduced them to 24.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Both of my cars run just fine, no problems at all in the 20 + or so =
years that I=E2=80=99ve had them =
installed.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Earl Kagna<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>Victoria BC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>richard mayor<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 7, 2021 10:23 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> =
[Healeys] Lightened flywheels<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>6 cylinder flywheels vary slightly but are all generally in the 29 =
pound range. Very aggressive machine work can get the weight down to the =
22-23 pound range. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>How much weight you take off will affect your driving style. To =
maintain the feel of a stock Healey while still improving the engines =
response, I suggest removing no more than 3 pounds. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'=
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