Tadek,
I bought mine from Bill Bolton in Cresswell, OR. tricarb@aol.com You
can buy them either outright or exchange. It weighs 23 lbs. and has run
fine for 30,000+ miles. The lightness causes no problem with the idle.
I run it with the 3-speed and the mechanical clutch.
Bill
'53 Red Car ;-)
Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote:
> Well,
>
>
>
> Is there anyone than that can tell me precisely where to shave it?.. I
> assume it might be easier than finding a BJ8 wheel, especially that it might
> not quite fit the mechanical clutch..
>
>
>
> BTW, what's the advantage of the BJ8 clutch?
>
>
>
> Tadek
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:03 AM
> To: Tadeusz Malkiewicz
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheel lightening on 100
>
>
>
> Tadek -
>
> At 45 lbs, there is no downside to lightening the flywheel.
>
> You need that mass if you a driving a truck or lorry, but for the little
> half aluminum 100, there is no need for all that mass. It won't affect your
> torque hardly at all, and your revs will be much punchier.
>
> In addition you'll have less rotating mass which will make your car more
> stable and handle much better through the turns and panic stops. There is
> almost no downside. If you are putting a DW head on your 100, you should
> put a lighter flywheel. I like the idea of the BJ8 clutch too... good idea.
> Wish I could put it on my BN1.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '59 Jag Mk IX
> '64 BJ8
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