Should i bothered with the flywheel

[BigChris]

After about 5 hours today, finally got the crank shaft out of the 2.0...

obviously, took clutch, gearbox, flywheel, etc off...

I have sent the crank to be reground, just wondering shall i bother lightening the flywheel, and will it make any difference - what sort of costs would i be looking at?

Thanks, Chris

btw, 2.0 williams engine in my car.... so anyone who has done this would obviously know...

 

[Mole]

i dont think its that pricey to get it done actually, think it makes it more free reving which i guess is always good

Glad to hear that progress is being made mate

 

[BigChris]

yeh big time progress......

once i have got crank back with new shells etc, and then fit back the maze of nuts and bolts... (GULP!!) it will be running lovely...

just thought as the flywheel is out i might as well do it, and it apparently improved "reving" as you say.

 

[Mole]

cool, glad to hear its all coming together, after all the trouble u had. heard about that guy near me who dropped out god knows why, truely mint motor youve got.

As for progress on mine, its still in bits after blowing the top rad hose because of some blockage in the rad, and i ran it dry

 

[Smokey]

Excellent news bud, defo get the flywheel done as its out

 

[Rich1.2]

Quote: Originally posted by BigChris on 21 August 2005
yeh big time progress......and then fit back the maze of nuts and bolts... (GULP!!)
yeah mate it just seems to never end! make sure you put the number 1 main bearing in first though as i decided to put that one in last cos it needed sealing to find that all the others were facing the wrong way and the crank doesnt budge when you torque tighten the bolts!

 

[BigChris]

any idea of price approx...?

 

[BenR]

lighten it and balance should cost between 70-120 depending where you go and the job done.

 

[BigChris]

would you bother though ben - little bit worried about my spec - will it cause problems... obviously as i havent really got a tuned motor....

losing torque etc, being the issue to..

 

[BenR]

You wont loose anything, itll spin up a bit nicer, but idle might be a tad lumpier depending how much you take off the flywheel.

 

[BigChris]

i would give it to you ben to do it....

that reminds me, ill be up after all is finished to have my cams done AGAIN lol... if thats ok with you of course...

 

[BenR]

lol, no problems mate...pop up when your done.

 

[Andy GDI]

most engineers can do the lightening... if you keeping it chris get it balanced aas well... that IS worth it.