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

TKisner · Post by **TKisner** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:13 pm

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

DesiJae · Post by **DesiJae** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:33 pm

Have you ever tried removing a flywheel without an impact and nothing to lock it to? Yes you can.

Odyknuck · Post by **Odyknuck** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:57 am

If you need to split the case why leave it on? Its just more weight to deal with and you cant get the main bearing or the seal off.

Post by **Marc** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:27 am

Flywheel has to come off first on 36HP and older engines only.
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=82437

Brian Murray · Post by **Brian Murray** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:38 pm

also on 356s theres a bolt right above the cam plug.
but then we dont drive 356s now do we?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:42 am

The type 4 also has a bolt near the cam
Armand

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