I've got a small problem that I'd like some advice on regarding my GTD 40.
I've had the car for 10 years now, and for a considerable time it has suffered from a slipping clutch. I didn't build the car, so unfortunately don't know all the details of what went into it. Only to say it had a Renault transaxle and Ford 302 (from GTD, so possibly a marine spec unit?).
Last year, I managed to destroy 5th. Completely. Oops
Oh well, I got in touch with Chris Cole (nice guy), and now have one of his lovely Renault 21 Turbo boxes now ready to go back into the car.
But... I decided to take the clutch off to get a new one to fix the clutch slip, and now the the problems start. Chris suggested I have the flywheel skimmed to remove the glaze. But the surface not only is discoloured from the heat, but also covered in small cracks.
I thought I would be able to easily buy a replacement, to be on the safe side, But....
I guess it's not a standard Ford unit for a 302. It only has 121 teeth, and I have heard mention it is for a Ford 3.0 V6. It has some big old balancing holes drilled in it, and I've also heard a flywheel needs to be balanced to the crank, as they are matched. On the rear face of the flywheel there are some numbers stamped into it and there is a big counterweight.
Can anyone give me any advice on:
Can a standard flywheel be skimmed? How much can I take off without weakening it to machine off the cracks. Is this a good idea, considering it isn't a race engine.
If I buy a new flywheel, what do I need and from where?
And finally, will I need to take the crank out to balance it all? That's a big job I'd rather not have to do.
Thanks
Antony
I've had the car for 10 years now, and for a considerable time it has suffered from a slipping clutch. I didn't build the car, so unfortunately don't know all the details of what went into it. Only to say it had a Renault transaxle and Ford 302 (from GTD, so possibly a marine spec unit?).
Last year, I managed to destroy 5th. Completely. Oops
Oh well, I got in touch with Chris Cole (nice guy), and now have one of his lovely Renault 21 Turbo boxes now ready to go back into the car.
But... I decided to take the clutch off to get a new one to fix the clutch slip, and now the the problems start. Chris suggested I have the flywheel skimmed to remove the glaze. But the surface not only is discoloured from the heat, but also covered in small cracks.
I thought I would be able to easily buy a replacement, to be on the safe side, But....
I guess it's not a standard Ford unit for a 302. It only has 121 teeth, and I have heard mention it is for a Ford 3.0 V6. It has some big old balancing holes drilled in it, and I've also heard a flywheel needs to be balanced to the crank, as they are matched. On the rear face of the flywheel there are some numbers stamped into it and there is a big counterweight.
Can anyone give me any advice on:
Can a standard flywheel be skimmed? How much can I take off without weakening it to machine off the cracks. Is this a good idea, considering it isn't a race engine.
If I buy a new flywheel, what do I need and from where?
And finally, will I need to take the crank out to balance it all? That's a big job I'd rather not have to do.
Thanks
Antony