Hi Robert, what I have seen is when the flywheel comes loose it vibrates and
shears the bolts and pin. You should always use loctite and torque them to
spec. Chances are your flywheel is bad from the vibration. I have Alloy
flywheels for the Spitfires if you need one. thanks Joe
-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert MacKenzie <list@mackenzie.aero>
>Sent: May 26, 2010 7:09 PM
>To: fot@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Flywheel Bolts - Part 2
>
>Thanks to everybody for the advice I received today.
>I pulled the gearbox earlier today and the clutch and flywheel fell on to
>the floor. Never a good sign.
>The four flywheel retaining bolts and the pin in the crankshaft have sheared
>off flush with the end of
> the crank.
>I think I should be able to extract the broken bolts out but I could use
>some recommendations on how to remove the broken pin.
>Is it just pressed in place?
>
>Robert
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