Joseph Berki wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > The 13B comes apart just like Bruce's video describes. I
> bolted a piece
> > > of angle iron the flywheel (stick) and broke the front hub bolt
> > > loose. The flywheel nut will not budge. Used a 1/2" breaker bar
and
a
> 4'
> > > extension with no luck. Tried a small impact wrench at 80
psi, just
> > > noise. Any tricks of the trade? Thanks for any help.
> > >
> > > Joe Berki
> > > Limo EZ
> > > motor mount
Put the heat wrench on the nut until dull red. Then the impact wrench,
and if
that won't work heat it again and use a big punch to drive it around with a
big hammer. Don;t be timid. If that won't work, drill three 1/8" holes side
by side in the flat. Connect the three holes by driving in a small chisel.
Loosen the nut a few turns, but leave it on the crank until you have popped
the flywheel off of the taper.
Heat the flywheel all around the center hole. Preload one side of the wheel
by driving a wedge between the rear cast iron and the front of the
flywheel.
Use a giant screwdriver, a chunk of steel with some door shims
anything. Then
strike the flywheel from the rear with a really big hammer on the side
90 to
180 degrees from the preloading wedge. A hand sledge is the smallest
hammer
that will work. Don't damage the ring gear. You can use that later. The
flywheel will leave the end of the crank at high speed. It is best to have
the nut still on the crank (but loose) so that the flywheel cannot
escape and
hurt you. Don't worry about damaging the flywheel. Beyond use on a street
stock car, I have never detected a use for them. Keep it in the shop for a
few years, and then throw it out. You can use the ring gear as a
replacement
on a flexplate or an aluminum flywheel. There is a tool you can buy to get
the flywheel off without any damage. It works great. But that wouldn't be
much of a challenge would it?
Lynn E. Hanover
Old flywheels make great light bar stand bases. Just like old brake drums
or disks.
Mike McGee, RV-4 N996RV, O320-E2G, Hillsboro, OR
13B in gestation mode
Or boat anchor.
Paul Lamar
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