Actually, the Triumph four cylinders have the flywheels attached using
semicircular lock-tabs, not lock washers. Each lock-tab has two holes,
one each for two side-by-side bolts. Once torqued to specs, the ends are
bent upwards against the sides of the heads of the bolts to secure the
bolts. If these are not present on your engine/flywheel, someone has
neglected to replace them. As I remember, the same is done on the
flywheels for the Sixes.
The ring gears are attached to the flywheels using a special-design
lock-tab washer.
Cheers.
On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Graham Stretch wrote:
>
> Hi Will
> I would say not to add washers if they were not there already, most of the
> Triumph flywheels are fixed with special low profile head bolts for
> clearance reasons, though it would not hurt to add a good coat of locktite
> thread lock fluid. I don't think lock nuts are an option on any Triumph
> flywheel installation as the holes are tapped into the crankshaft rear boss,
> at least they are on the ones I am familiar with.
>
> Graham.
> 2.5 PI MKII
> Sprinted Dolomite
> 2000 MKI
> Toledo
> 1300 Front Wheel Drive
>
> http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Willy Okarooney" <ok_20_02@hotmail.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 1:17 AM
> Subject: Flywheel bots and locknuts
>
>
> >
> > Recently, someone was asking about lock nuts for flywheel bolts... for a
> > TR6, I think. Whether they were needed.
> >
> > I cannot remember if I commented or not. However, I woke up last night
> with
> > the fear that someone may be assembling a TR6 motor without locknuts and
> the
> > flywheel coming off. I coul not get back to sleep for a while.
> >
> > This is a general warning to that person to use the crimp-over lock
> washers
> > for the flywheel bolt.
> >
> > I can sleep peacefully now. Thank you
> >
> > Will
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> >
>
>
James A. Ruffner
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