F1 Racing Prolite flywheel s5x Advisory.
S50/2 engine, sachs disc, pressure plate, with ZF 320 5sp..
This is an advisory for any DIY types using this flywheel.
It is a nice looking chromoly 16Lb unit.
The price is good...the "bay".
The problem with it is that it pushes the clutch disc about 3.5 mm further back towards the transmission.
Coincidentally, the throwout bearing guide tube has an id of a smidge more than the nose of the Sachs clutch hub.
When you use this flywheel, you end up with the guide tube "swallowing" 3-3.5 mm of the disc hub.
The car will turn over/ start then die right away.
Your attempts to restart will be met with a heavy clunk as the tube and disc have welded themselves together.
Of course the engine is locked in both directions.
You'll have almost as much fun as I did, trying to separate the conjoined engine/trans assembly.:mrgreen:
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This is an advisory for any DIY types using this flywheel.
It is a nice looking chromoly 16Lb unit.
The price is good...the "bay".
The problem with it is that it pushes the clutch disc about 3.5 mm further back towards the transmission.
Coincidentally, the throwout bearing guide tube has an id of a smidge more than the nose of the Sachs clutch hub.
When you use this flywheel, you end up with the guide tube "swallowing" 3-3.5 mm of the disc hub.
The car will turn over/ start then die right away.
Your attempts to restart will be met with a heavy clunk as the tube and disc have welded themselves together.
Of course the engine is locked in both directions.
You'll have almost as much fun as I did, trying to separate the conjoined engine/trans assembly.:mrgreen:
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