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Re: [TR250] flywheel lightening

To: David Brady <dmb993@earthlink.net>, TR250 <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR250] flywheel lightening
From: Erik Quackenbush <erik@midwestfilter.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:43:19 -0500
I have a lightened flywheel in my TR6. The material was removed from the 
side that faces the engine. The machine shop put it on a lathe and cut a 
trench all the way around. The trench is positioned so that it doesn't come 
near the center or the outer edge of the flywheel to preserve strength.

A crude before picture:

engine side
-----==-----
-----__-----
clutch side

A crude after picture:

engine side
-   -==-   -
-----__-----
clutch side



At 05:08 PM 5/30/2001 -0700, David Brady wrote:
>Folks,
>
>I'd like to remove a bit of weight from my flywheel. The
>competition preparation manual talks about removing
>4lbs, but it doesn't describe exactly where to remove
>the material. Can someone describe specifically where
>the material can be removed.

--
Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com

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