30-12-2018, 12:27 AM
Hi Folks,
My flywheel is cut down leaving pillars weighs 3.98 kilos.
The coverplate and clutch plate springs etc will weigh almost as much again.
I seem to remember the whole lot as an assembly weighs about 7.5 kilos.
So the flywheel is only part of the story.
This is on a 1933/34 engine and will rev to over 6000 rpm ( Nippy Gearbox and back axle ratios )
It needs 2500 to pull away on a hill start. I use 4000 rpm for Hillclimb starts
It is happiest at around 4000 rpm so not a good set up for a heavy Austin 7
I am running a silly camshaft / big valves / slipper pistons etc.
Happy New Year
Dickie
My flywheel is cut down leaving pillars weighs 3.98 kilos.
The coverplate and clutch plate springs etc will weigh almost as much again.
I seem to remember the whole lot as an assembly weighs about 7.5 kilos.
So the flywheel is only part of the story.
This is on a 1933/34 engine and will rev to over 6000 rpm ( Nippy Gearbox and back axle ratios )
It needs 2500 to pull away on a hill start. I use 4000 rpm for Hillclimb starts
It is happiest at around 4000 rpm so not a good set up for a heavy Austin 7
I am running a silly camshaft / big valves / slipper pistons etc.
Happy New Year
Dickie