Does the flywheel need to be taken off to split an engine?

TKisner · Post by **TKisner** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:12 pm

Does the flywheel need to be taken off to split an engine case? If so why? thank you

1955cc66bug · Post by **1955cc66bug** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:03 pm

I dont believe it does. Its easier to take it off with the motor still together
unless you have an impact gun.

Post by **Marc** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:55 pm

Only on a 36Hp or earlier (they have two 8mm case nuts hidden behind the flywheel).

ErikTheRed · Post by **ErikTheRed** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:59 pm

The operative word here is "need". It should be removed, but it doesnt need to be. It can be a huge pain replacing the flywheel seal with the fly still on the crank, and if it doesnt leak it'll be a miracle.

TKisner · Post by **TKisner** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:03 pm

Thank you guys very much. I'm starting a 1915 build for a dune buggy. Stripped it down to a shortblock today. Hope to have it built by the next snow storm so we can do doughnuts in the field again.

Post by **Marc** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:19 pm

ErikTheRed wrote:The operative word here is "need". It should be removed, but it doesnt need to be. It can be a huge pain replacing the flywheel seal with the fly still on the crank, and if it doesnt leak it'll be a miracle.

I'd like to watch next time you do this.