Do we just go for it ? Flywheel & rust question.

[jamesd1972]

So we need to use the flywheel from the 5MB engine (and also therefore a new starter). This engine has been sat unused for a few years so the flywheel is rusty.
I've cleaned it up carefully with a pad wheel but are we good to go or do we need to spend 50quid getting it skimmed up properly ?
James

[jamesd1972]

It's a std engine so might just make 75bhp and we do about 1000 miles / year pottering about.
James

[timbo1956]

Depends how fussy you are, I'd go with it as it is.

[zoompod]

I'd just run it as it is. If it had heavy pitting I'd skim it, but it looks pretty good when cleaned up.

[SmokeEm]

as it's staying std, leave as is. If you were Turbo'ing it etc, skim it.

[slater]

It will be fine. As long as its not warped skimming isnt really nessicary.

[jamesd1972]

Jul 18, 2019 11:42:36 GMT slater said:

It will be fine. As long as its not warped skimming isnt really nessicary.

Warped ?!  Bl**dy thing is about 15kg of pig iron not sure what you'd have to do to warp it ! Reason the cushion was on the floor when gently removing it (OK whacking it with a big brass hammer) was so that the floor wasn't damaged !
Thanks.
James

[colnerov]

Hi, Yes, I've sent worse round again.

Colin

[jamesd1972]

Job jobbed

Thanks for the thoughts people. Some nice 12.9 capheads to hold the clutch on and ready to go.
James