<VV> bolting a flywheel

[corvairduval at cox.net]

I've bolted many. I use the 5/16" bolts, not the 1/4" bolts. 

I drill the head off one rivet, punch it through, drill for tight fit of
the 5/16" bolt and torque it in place before starting the next rivet.

Keep a flat (of the bolt head, not the nut) on the outside, i.e. parallel
to the arc of the circle. I do grind the outside flat to make sure it
clears the lower bellhousing bolts.

If I suspect the assembly is out of round, I mount the flywheel on a crank
mounted in a block and check it with a dial indicator. But I have done many
without this step. Usually quiet running ones that I was doing a clutch
change or other engine removal repairs on.

I did have a local auto repair shop with a balancer do this step. It is
highly recommended. The last two were not balanced, he retired, and they do
not seem to be as smooth running. I need to find another balancer.

Frank DuVal


Original Message:
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From: Jimmy Harris harrisjimmy60 at yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:29:32 -0800 (PST)
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org, corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> bolting a flywheel


Hello All, How many of you have "bolted" your own flywheels and did you have
good luck? and did it need to be balanced as a unit with the PP? THANKS
Jimmy

64 110 buneduggy only one running
64 110 8door corvan in process
62 150 spyder conv. next on to do list
Hartsville Tn. 37074 phone # 615-633-3082

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