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Replacing Flywhweel
david_hornet27 - 19/7/11 at 02:52 PM

Hi All,

I have removed the original flywheel from my 2.0 Blacktop Zetec and now have a 1.8 flywheel ready to replace it.

Stupidly I went in all gung-ho and didn't make a note of where the missing hole was on the one I have removed. doh!

The engine is at TDC so my question is, what position does the missing hole need to be at when I fit the new flywheel?

Thanks for any help...


jollygreengiant - 19/7/11 at 03:04 PM

On most flywheel the bolt holes are not uniform in spacing, so they will only go on in one place, just try lining up ALL the bolt holes.


david_hornet27 - 19/7/11 at 03:47 PM

Thanks Giant!

Just tried it and you are spot on. Yet another locoster helps me of a tight spot caused by me being a muppet!


sorens2 - 19/7/11 at 04:42 PM

Remember to lighten it.
Then you get a "New engine"

Soren S2


david_hornet27 - 19/7/11 at 05:22 PM

Soren I don't have the funds to lighten it unfortunately. Reason for the 1.8 flywheel is because it is lighter than the 2.0 one it replaced. Cheers anyway.