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1955Buick · 05-10-2026, 01:35 PM

Hello Folks,

Looking for some information on some markings I found on my lightened flywheel with a V8 clutch installed. I have a 1931 Model A Roadster. Its time to tear the engine down because of a health oil leak and slight knock that has developed. When I pulled the flywheel I noticed some writing on it. see attached picture.

It was hand written with a sharpie...."Balok WRR" and a date of 10/1/03..

Just wondering if anyone would recognize this writing. Is its a builder or possible a customer?

Thanks for any leads.

Bob Fields

JayJay · 05-10-2026, 01:47 PM

I'd guess that it's the ID that a shop put on it identifying the customer and date it was last surfaced. WRR might be the inititals of the machinist. In any event, curiosity not important.

nkaminar · 05-10-2026, 02:53 PM

Balok was a male citizen of the First Federation, who was child-like in appearance. In 2266, as captain of the Fesarius and the sole occupant of that vessel, he made first contact with the Federation.

Oldgearz · 05-10-2026, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nkaminar

Balok was a male citizen of the First Federation, who was child-like in appearance. In 2266, as captain of the Fesarius and the sole occupant of that vessel, he made first contact with the Federation.

He did pretty well considering he was working on fly wheels in 2003!

updraught · 05-10-2026, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldgearz

He did pretty well considering he was working on fly wheels in 2003!

He's got the look of someone whose condensor keeps failing.

ModelA29 · 05-10-2026, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldgearz

He did pretty well considering he was working on fly wheels in 2003!

Ain't time travel grand? What they forgot to mention is he came back to fix his ggetc grandfather's car so he could escape the blackout that affected 55 million people in the northeast that year..........

dennis lumbert · 05-11-2026, 02:28 PM

"Balok" balanced , followed by initials of machinist is my best guest.

Bob C · 05-11-2026, 02:30 PM

How about balance OK?

dennis lumbert · 05-11-2026, 02:30 PM

What I meant was balanced OK followed by the initials of the machinist

nkaminar · 05-11-2026, 04:14 PM

Yeah, that makes sense. Bal OK

BButturff · 05-11-2026, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by updraught

He's got the look of someone whose condensor keeps failing.

Yes!!

05-10-2026, 01:47 PM	#2
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,677	Re: Model A Flywheel Information I'd guess that it's the ID that a shop put on it identifying the customer and date it was last surfaced. WRR might be the inititals of the machinist. In any event, curiosity not important. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan (under reconstruction) 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!

05-11-2026, 02:28 PM	#7
dennis lumbert Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 163	Re: Model A Flywheel Information "Balok" balanced , followed by initials of machinist is my best guest.

05-11-2026, 02:30 PM	#8
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,599	Re: Model A Flywheel Information How about balance OK?

05-11-2026, 02:30 PM	#9
dennis lumbert Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 163	Re: Model A Flywheel Information What I meant was balanced OK followed by the initials of the machinist

05-11-2026, 04:14 PM	#10
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,855	Re: Model A Flywheel Information Yeah, that makes sense. Bal OK __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.