Try putting a 1 5/16 wrench on the crank bolt and turn it. What is
happening to the fly wheel? This should tell you something about whether
or not it has somehow come loose.
...Art
On Sat, 8 May 1999, Postmaster wrote:
> Well I dont know...
> I havnt pulled the engine/tranny out yet, but when i put my hand in the hole
> the flywheel wiggles back to front a little, and then I can spin it, and
> like the only resistance is the flywheel rubbing on somthing.
>
> Jason Elwell
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
> To: Postmaster <elwell@hctc.net>
> Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Bad Starter...Right??? WRONG!
>
>
> >Jason,
> >
> > Is it the flywheel that's freewheeling (pray not), or just the ring
> gear
> >(hopefully)? There would be a very big difference in problem levels.
> >
> >Bud Krueger
> >52TD
> >77MGB
> >
> >Postmaster wrote:
> >
> >> Hey list!
> >> The other day my B wouldnt start. The starter motor just wizzed and
> wizzed.
> >> I figured that the starter wasnt engaging. Well the starter is fine.
> >> I then stuck my hand in the 'starter hole', and felt that the flywheel
> was
> >> just dangling!!!
> >> I could spin in with just two fingers!
> >> So what happened? Is it possible that the flywheel bolts broke off?
> >> I have never pulled the engine on my B, but looks like I have to now...
> =-(
> >> Also has anybody had this problem befiore???
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jason Elwell
> >> EČ Web Technologies
> >> Quality Website Design and Hosting
> >> http://www.eewebtech.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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