> But why bolt-on ? Could it be they were worried about stocking spares for
> earlier cars, and planned to offer a bolt-on ring gear that would allow
the
> later flywheel to be used with the early starter ?? Has anyone ever heard
> or seen such a thing ?
>
Perhaps to lower manufacturing costs? Just a WAG, but from having zero
knowledge (that just means I have much greater room to muse :-)), it would
seem an easier process requiring less equipment to screw in a few bolts than
to heat, then press on a heavy gear. After all this was the age of the time
and motion study.
Bob
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