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Granny · 06-02-2022, 12:02 AM

Guys could you please advise me the limits on how much you can machine of the face surface of flywheel the one I have has a groove in it.
The Flywheel came out of a 1948 ford pickup with a 10” clutch

Any advice will be appreciated, thank you in advance

Tinker · 06-02-2022, 12:11 AM

Well the groove will probably not make a difference if it's a driver. Really.

Lighter flywheel is great for quick cars. Not great for cruisers really.

If the surface of the fly wheel is heat checked, it'll probably be fine with a light resurface.

Just my 2cents

Mart · 06-02-2022, 04:11 AM

I had a problem where the clutch disc was touching the flywheel bolts. If the flywheel were resurfaced it would make that worse.
Take too much off and you might get then same problem.
I don't know how much is too much.

Bored&Stroked · 06-02-2022, 09:31 AM

There are a lot of flywheels out there . . . pretty much every one of us has a few stacked in the corner.

If you have any doubts about the resurfacing, bring it to a qualified engine machine shop and have them check it out. You might as well take a new clutch disk with you, along with the bolt plate and bolts - just in case they need to measure the distance to the flywheel bolts.

Posting some clear pics on this site might help us make a better judgement call.

Granny · 06-03-2022, 09:43 PM

Bored&Stroked
I will take a photo over the weekend and try to post I have never posted a photo as yet

Granny · 06-03-2022, 09:43 PM

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Bored&Stroked
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48-710 · 06-04-2022, 12:50 AM

G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow,shallow grove won't worry a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip.I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

48-710 · 06-04-2022, 12:52 AM

G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow,shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

48-710 · 06-04-2022, 12:53 AM

G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow, shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

48-710 · 06-04-2022, 12:54 AM

G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow, shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

48-710 · 06-04-2022, 12:55 AM

Woops what the hell happened there ????????

Tinker · 06-04-2022, 01:30 AM

Glitch in the matrix.

V8COOPMAN · 06-04-2022, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 48-710

Woops what the hell happened there ????????

TINKER in the matrix!

Coop/AMERICAN

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Tinker · 06-05-2022, 10:02 PM

But yet I don't double post. I'm not a hobby, I hope, for you! I do find it amusing though.

Tinker/AMERICAN

06-02-2022, 12:02 AM	#1
Granny Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 52	Flywheel limits Guys could you please advise me the limits on how much you can machine of the face surface of flywheel the one I have has a groove in it. The Flywheel came out of a 1948 ford pickup with a 10” clutch Any advice will be appreciated, thank you in advance

06-02-2022, 12:11 AM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Flywheel limits Well the groove will probably not make a difference if it's a driver. Really. Lighter flywheel is great for quick cars. Not great for cruisers really. If the surface of the fly wheel is heat checked, it'll probably be fine with a light resurface. Just my 2cents

06-02-2022, 04:11 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Flywheel limits I had a problem where the clutch disc was touching the flywheel bolts. If the flywheel were resurfaced it would make that worse. Take too much off and you might get then same problem. I don't know how much is too much.

06-02-2022, 09:31 AM	#4
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Flywheel limits There are a lot of flywheels out there . . . pretty much every one of us has a few stacked in the corner. If you have any doubts about the resurfacing, bring it to a qualified engine machine shop and have them check it out. You might as well take a new clutch disk with you, along with the bolt plate and bolts - just in case they need to measure the distance to the flywheel bolts. Posting some clear pics on this site might help us make a better judgement call.

06-03-2022, 09:43 PM	#5
Granny Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 52	Re: Flywheel limits Bored&Stroked I will take a photo over the weekend and try to post I have never posted a photo as yet

06-03-2022, 09:43 PM	#6
Granny Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 52	Re: Flywheel limits Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bored&Stroked I will take a photo over the weekend and try to post I have never posted a photo as yet

06-04-2022, 12:50 AM	#7
48-710 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildura ,Australia Posts: 163	Re: Flywheel limits G'Day Granny, As Tinker has said a narrow,shallow grove won't worry a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip.I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

06-04-2022, 12:52 AM	#8
48-710 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildura ,Australia Posts: 163	Re: Flywheel limits G'Day Granny, As Tinker has said a narrow,shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

06-04-2022, 12:53 AM	#9
48-710 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildura ,Australia Posts: 163	Re: Flywheel limits G'Day Granny, As Tinker has said a narrow, shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

06-04-2022, 12:54 AM	#10
48-710 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildura ,Australia Posts: 163	Re: Flywheel limits G'Day Granny, As Tinker has said a narrow, shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the state as we machine all sorts of flywheels daily. I'm sure that you can find a good machine shop in your neck of the woods. Gary

06-04-2022, 12:55 AM	#11
48-710 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildura ,Australia Posts: 163	Re: Flywheel limits Woops what the hell happened there ????????

06-04-2022, 01:30 AM	#12
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Flywheel limits Glitch in the matrix.

06-05-2022, 10:02 PM	#14
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Flywheel limits But yet I don't double post. I'm not a hobby, I hope, for you! I do find it amusing though. Tinker/AMERICAN Last edited by Tinker; 06-05-2022 at 11:46 PM.