breaffyaviation Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Is it possible to remove the EA 81 flywheel ringgear without damage? .Is it press fitted or forged as part of the whole thing? Anybody succeeded doing this ? Heat? Hammer and chisel ? Lathe? Would appreciate any advice. Jude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 its usually press fit, except automatics are often welded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Is it possible to remove the EA 81 flywheel ringgear without damage? .Is it press fitted or forged as part of the whole thing? Anybody succeeded doing this ? Heat? Hammer and chisel ? Lathe?Would appreciate any advice. Jude You can heat it evenly with a torch, and it may just fall off, or take some light hammering. Putting a new one on is the same way. Heat it up, no need to get it red hot, and it falls right into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What exactly would you like to end up with? If you don't need either a ring gear or a flywheel mass, you could use an autoamtic transmission flexplate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breaffyaviation Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 What exactly would you like to end up with? If you don't need either a ring gear or a flywheel mass, you could use an autoamtic transmission flexplate. What I want to end up with is a set of ring gear teeth off a flywheel that I can weld to the flex plate of an automatic to make an ultralight flywheel serving only one purpose ,to transmit starter motor power to the engine at the lightest possible weight. Thank you to all who responded . Jude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 If you have already dealt with the following issues, please ignore my ramblings ... By the time that you find a suitable flexplate (not sure if one exists because of the deep setback from crank flange), add the bellhousing from a tranny to support the starter (or at least a significant portion thereof), and add the heavier-than-you-preferred starter (IIRC), might it be easier to do something totally custom? Such as, find an existing flexplate w/ring and matching starter, and either mount it off the back crank flange or, if front power take-off, the front crank nose. As I typed, please ignore my ramblings if not relevant. Regardless, pics when you are done, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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