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Re: Aluminum Flywheel

To: Nolan Penney <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
Subject: Re: Aluminum Flywheel
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 07:19:50 -0700
Why would the metal gall???  They typically have a steel surface where the 
clutch rides!  Mine does, as well as the one in VB, and
every other one that I've seen advertised.

Joe.

Nolan Penney wrote:
> 
> As an alternative, consider turning down the steel flywheel you already have. 
>  Be very cautious about using an aluminum flywheel, the metal galls easily, 
>destroying controllable clutch action and the clutch disc.  You pretty much 
>need a steel surface for the disc to ride against if you want the flywheel to 
>last, especially if the vehicle will be street driven.
> 
> >>> <A666K@aol.com> 06/20 7:40 PM >>>
> 
> New VB catalog has this beautiful Aluminum flywheel (inside back cover), only
> downside appears to be the$500 price tag. A question for the racers or those
> of you that seem to have a machine shop in the garage: How hard would it be
> to make one of these? What would it cost? Are there any alternatives? What
> would they cost?
> T.I.A.
> Avi



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