David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 02:42 PM |
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Request for a picture of a x-flow flywheel
I know it's an odd request... but I think I've got an 'odd' flywheel on my engine. I went down to an Ipswich engine workshop
on Saturday, endured a long and tedious monologue on why his life was so hard, then found that the ring gear he had didn't fit my flywheel
anyway - at least, it didn't fit where the starter motor wanted it to fit.
So - can someone with a 1600 Ford Kent x-flow engine take a picture of the rim of his/her flywheel, where the ring gear sits.
The background is that my engine was originally fitted to an auto box, so when I bought it I was given the engine plus a spare flywheel. I suspect
that this flywheel may have been a 'funny', so a photo of a standard one would be a great help.
Many thanks in advance,
David
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 03:16 PM |
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David , I think there was one on Ebay in the last couple of days, may a be worth a look , Perhaps you have found the cause of your starter problem??
Best I can do . Rusty
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gazza285
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 03:45 PM |
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One here
One here.
One other point though, although the ring gears are different for inertia and pre-engage the mounting diameter is the same size.
[Edited on 9/1/05 by gazza285]
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Marcus
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 04:15 PM |
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David,
There is a chance you've ended up with one from a mk1 XR2, I had one of these which had been lightened beautifully, on my 1700 X-flow - no way
did it fit, so swapped for standard RWD flywheel.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 08:43 PM |
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Gazza,
Thanks for the photos - unfortunately they don't help me. I'll have to find a nice kind soul in the Ipswich area who can lend me a known
genuine x-flow RWD flywheel so that I can compare the two (hint, plead, hint).
Rorty - what I have works, after a fashion. The problem I'm experiencing is a classic one, where the starter bendix jams in the unengaged
position. Sometime a tap on the end of the shaft will free it, but often it's so hard jammed that I can't even wind it out on the bench
enough to strip the mechanism. The only simple solution is to replace it.
My plan was to change to a pre-engaged starter while the engine is out, but it's like opening a can of worms... 
Still, I have a week or two to investigate before I put my engine back together and into the car.
Thanks everyone,
David
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gazza285
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 08:46 PM |
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What are you after? I can give you the distance from the clutch face to the centre of the ring gear, or you can have the measurement from the rear
block face to the centre of the ring gear if that will help.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 08:50 PM |
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Both would be useful, although I won't be able to use the data until I get the engine rebuilt. Could you also measure from the block to the
flywheel rim?
If I could be really cheeky, could you do me a picture taken looking straight at the edge of the flywheel, fairly close up? I want to get an idea of
the cross-section at the rim.
Ta,
David
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cidersurfer
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 08:52 PM |
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David
I've just dropped some photos of my old Xflow flywheel in my archive. It's up for grabs if anyone wants it (8.5kg)
Chris
shimming solid lifters is a job for a friend...
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gazza285
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 08:56 PM |
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I'll find out tomorrow as I'll have to stick them on the engine first.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 09:02 PM |
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Gazza - don't bother, Chris's 2nd picture seems to have solved the puzzle - unfortunately. The back (engine side) of the flywheel is
quite different from mine, which has a distinct step on that side, where the pre-engaged ring would fit (see photo). The photo suggests that it may
lie closer to the block than mine. My flywheel's 10kg as well, which is really on the heavy end of standard fittings. Buggerit! 
Chris - it's a shame you're so far away (but your flywheel has seen better days, I think!  ). Only being cheeky... most old flywheels
need a skim on the clutch side anyway.
Still, it's solved the puzzle, anyway.
thanks to all,
David
[Edited on 9/1/05 by David Jenkins]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 09:58 PM |
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Photo of my flywheel, block-side.
 
Rescued attachment dscf0006.jpg
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stevebubs
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| posted on 10/1/05 at 12:25 AM |
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David,
I think I've got a lightened xflow flywheel somewhere around in the garage.
Can have a look if you want. God knows what the postage would be, though.
Stephen
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Gazza - don't bother, Chris's 2nd picture seems to have solved the puzzle - unfortunately. The back (engine side) of the flywheel is
quite different from mine, which has a distinct step on that side, where the pre-engaged ring would fit (see photo). The photo suggests that it may
lie closer to the block than mine. My flywheel's 10kg as well, which is really on the heavy end of standard fittings. Buggerit!
Chris - it's a shame you're so far away (but your flywheel has seen better days, I think! ). Only being cheeky... most old flywheels
need a skim on the clutch side anyway.
Still, it's solved the puzzle, anyway.
thanks to all,
David
[Edited on 9/1/05 by David Jenkins]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/1/05 at 09:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
David,
I think I've got a lightened xflow flywheel somewhere around in the garage.
Can have a look if you want. God knows what the postage would be, though.
Stephen
I dread to think what 8 - 10kg would cost in postage! Plus the hassle of wrapping it in umpteen layers of cardboard to stop it bursting out of the
packing, or stamping teeth marks on the world...
...no, for the time being, I'll have to keep looking locally.
Thanks anyway (and also to Chris & co.)
David
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cidersurfer
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| posted on 10/1/05 at 09:15 PM |
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For 10kg with PO Standard Parcels it's £9.62. Less cost for less weight, obviously  .
I've posted a lot of stuff lately!
shimming solid lifters is a job for a friend...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/1/05 at 12:40 PM |
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Stephen - you have a U2U.
David
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
David,
I think I've got a lightened xflow flywheel somewhere around in the garage.
Can have a look if you want. God knows what the postage would be, though.
Stephen
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