Hammerhead
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 02:53 PM |
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K Series flywheel
Some of you know that i am having issues with my 1.8 (1996 spec) K series off a lotus elise. The 1.8 flywheel is too big for the caterham bellhousing
I have.
It has been pointed out to me that I will also have issues with the timing marks on any replacement flywheel I try.
So...I wondered if it might be a workable idea to have my 1.8 flywheel machined down to the same radius as a 1.6 and use the ring gear off the 1.6.
This way I will have the correct timing marks. As long as they do not fall within the area to be machined.
Any ideas??
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GeoffT
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 07:20 PM |
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Just to give you another option, the reluctor ring that contains the flywheel code CAN be removed from the flywheel - but it's not easy. I
removed mine to change the code to a 36-1 pattern to suit megajolt, in my case this involved welding a couple of extra tabs to the reluctor ring. So
it *may* be possible for you to change these rings over.
From memory the one on my 10" flywheel was held in with 4 tabs accessed from the back of the flywheel. I punched these through and levered the
ring out. It looked pretty sorry for itself by now, but was made from a fairly soft material and straightened up easily. As mentioned, I then had to
add a couple of extra tabs, and tap the ring back into the flywheel.
I did this to remove the need for a 36-1 wheel on the front pulley, but had the insurance that I could fit one if I totally fecked the ring up. Like I
said, a possible option, but not one to be taken on lightly....
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DIY Si
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 08:07 PM |
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Could you not do whatever it is caterham do? Or buy a flywheel off them/an owner/FleaBay?
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Steve Morten
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 11:09 PM |
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You just need to get a flywheel of a 1.6 k series. That firts straight on I've just done it. Actually I might have a spare, I'll have a
look.
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Steve Morten
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 11:16 PM |
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The timing marks are mostly the same. I think it depends on year. Have a look on the BBS MG site for 16v k series midget and B's;
http://www2.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&access=41729141105034&mode=tlist&subject=76
There's loads of info on there.
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