Re: Removing Flywheel

Posted by DJ.Voyce on October 21, 1997 at 11:11:04

In Reply to: Re: Removing Flywheel
posted by John Icenhower on October 20, 1997 at 14:24:30

: Rick,
: Have you tried the Les Andrews method outlined on p. 6 of the Sept/Oct '97 Restorer?
: He says after you get the safety wire cut and bolts loose, insert two short manifold studs in two of the flywheel to flange bolts holes to support it during removal.Then insert a 3/8-16x3" bolt in the upper inside starter mounting bolt hole on the front side of the flywheel housing.Screw the bolt in to push on the flywheel.Loosen the push bolt and rotate the flywheel 90 degrees and again tighten down the push bolt.DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE PUSH BOLT!!Too much force at one time could crack the flywheel housing.Continue rotating the flywheel and using the push bolt.The two manifold studs will support the flywheel when it does eventually come off.
: Sounds like it might work even if the flywheel is really tight.
: John
G'day John,
Sounds like a really good idea & I'll file it for future use. Rick said the motor was left under a house with the head off so I assume the pistons are just a little tight in the bores, so it might be a little difficult to keep turning the flywheel. Hey Rick did you get the pistons out yet,huh,huh,huh?????.
Regards
DJ.
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