And if anybody wants to purchase a GT6 flywheel, I just happen to have
one!
In fact, I have the rest of the engine as well!
Joe
Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca wrote:
>
> I would like to offer a different suggestion to lightening the TR-6 flywheel.
> Use a GT-6 flywheel instead. An aluminum TR-6 flywheel (street) is about 12
> lbs, GT-6 flywheel is about 18 lbs and TR-6 flywheel is about 28 lbs. I made
> the mistake of buying an aluminum flywheel (Paeco - no,no,no!) for the TR-6
> engine that I swapped in place of my GT-6 engine. I acquired the TR-6 engine
> core before pulling the GT-6 engine. After looking at and weighing the TR-6
> flywheel, I bought (ordered and waited months) the aluminum flywheel thinking
> that the GT-6 would have a similar weighted flywheel. I was quite surprised -
> and disappointed in spending $500 for a poorly machined aluminum flywheel - at
> how light the GT-6 flywheel was in comparison to the TR-6 one. If going this
> route the TR-6 rotating engine components / GT-6 flywheel should be balanced
> when the TR-6 engine is being rebuilt. I saved my GT-6 flywheel (and the old
> GT-6 crank - for the balance shop to use as a flywheel fixture) in order to be
> able do this swap in the future.
>
> Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:19:19 -0700
> From: "econrad" <econrad@teal.csn.net>
> Subject: RE: TR6--To shave or not?
>
> Well, I can't help you regarding shaving weight off the flywheel (but am
> interested in hearing the discussion myself, as I'm now at that point in my
> restoration). However, I can offer my opinion with removing the flywheel.
>
> I have my engine and transmission out of the car - and took them out prior
> to my pulling the body off the frame. In retrospect, if I had pulled the
> body first, pulling the flywheel with the engine in situ would have been
> easy. However, with the body firmly attached, pulling the flywheel would be
> a tough job for a home garage mechanic (in my opinion). Now I'm not saying
> it can't be done, but wrestling the transmission out of the way, and then
> getting at the flywheel would be tough.
>
> If you are considering an engine rebuild, I would wait until then to do any
> work to the flywheel.
>
> Eric Conrad
> Denver, CO
> econrad@teal.csn.net
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Canada
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 3:13 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR6--To shave or not?
>
> Greetings Listers--
>
> I'll be installing an OD tranny and clutch in my '76 next month and have
> been considering having the flywheel shaved while I'm in there. I've
> heard pros & cons about doing this from people I respect, but would
> appreciate additional wisdom. I'm not looking for race-winning
> performance with this somewhat tired engine, but would like to get a
> little more low-cost punch out of it if possible. (Aluminum's probably
> out of the question price-wise.) What's the verdict on safety? If I do
> have any metal removed, I would probably stay on the conservative side,
> but what's recommended and what can I expect in the way of performance?
> Finally, since I've loaned out my Bentley manual and have forgotten all
> that's involved in removing a flywheel (special tools or whatever), I may
> put the decision off until I have the engine rebuilt in a year or two.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian
> CF57345
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