<VV> Flywheel resurfacing

[airvair]

Hang the flywheel with a coathanger, and drop it (on its edge) about an
inch or two onto a concrete floor. Just enough to tell whether it rings
or thuds.

-Mark

Roger Gault wrote:
> 
> FEET?!
> 
> > One way to tell if a corvair flywheel has loose rivets, is to drop it on
> > edge onto a concrete floor (from 1-2'), and if it rings, it's tight; if it
> > goes 'klunk', its loose.
> >
> > Harry Yarnell
> >
> > > I have gotten a few messages about my question and I though I should
> > clarify what I am up to. I just puchased and began driving a cheap beater
> 62
> > (Thanks again Tim). This is more than likely a temporary car until I get
> my
> > Monza back on the So. Cal freeways with the turbo in my garage.
> > >
> > > Anyway, the clutch slips when warm and chatters when cold. And the cost
> of
> > a Dale flywheel and clutch set would be literally more than I have in the
> > vehicle.
> > >
> > > Also, this is an 80 hp w a 3 spd. so I am not worried about the abuse
> > factor as much as I will be with the turbo. I know the rivets give after
> > time and do have some minor concerns about that. It really comes down to
> the
> > that I am not sure about this car's future. Hillbilly doghouse or will I
> try
> > to put it back into near stock shape.So I don't wish to wrap too much into
> > this one yet.
> > >
> > > Sherman Gossett