Actually, the Triumph four-cylinders use a special, semi-circular lock-tab
washer to attache the flywheel to the crankshaft. There are two holes in
the washer's end, one for two adjacent bolts. Once the bolts are properly
torqued, the ends of the lock washers are bent upwards against the sides
of the heads of the bolts, securing them. I believe that Triumph uses the
same arrangment on the Sixes.
If there are no such lock washers present, then someone has removed the
flywheel, and failed to replace the correct lockwashers.
The ring gears are attached to the flywheels with a special lock-tab
washer also.
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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