How to surface a flywheel

[BogusSVO]

How To Resurface a Flywheel



I need to replace the clutch, and I want a “new” clutch surface on my flywheel so the clutch will operate problem free.

The first step is to have the flywheel cleaned of oil , grease and grime.
This flywheel is in decent shape minimal warp and few hot spots

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3813.jpg

I found my Ford Dark Blue Spray Paint!!

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3823.jpg

Next is to mount the flywheel to the machine
Move the flywheel under the grinding stone, and touch off….
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3824.jpg

Each pass is only .002 -.003 deep per cut
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3826.jpg

See the sparks?
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3825.jpg
Now that we have a good surface for the clutch disc to mate too…
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3828.jpg

One last thing to do is to knock in the pressure plate alignment pins
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/BogusSVO/flywheel/DSCF3829.jpg

All done…

[Bossman]

holy smokes, how old is that machine? It looks like it's at least 3 machines in one.

[BogusSVO]

yes it is an old machine, built back in 1964, its a Van Norman head surfacer, with the flywheel attachment.

It will mill heads and blocks along with surfacing flywheels

It has 10 carbide teeth, It will not do a good job of milling alum heads... But dose just fine for milling cast iron heads with a composite gasket.
But since I got a new comec auto I 1000 surfacer, I do not use it any long for milling heads, just to surface flywheels.

[Bossman]

yes it is an old machine, built back in 1964, its a Van Norman head surfacer, with the flywheel attachment.

It will mill heads and blocks along with surfacing flywheels

It has 10 carbide teeth, It will not do a good job of milling alum heads... But dose just fine for milling cast iron heads with a composite gasket.
But since I got a new comec auto I 1000 surfacer, I do not use it any long for milling heads, just to surface flywheels.

I actually ran one of these, but it was just for heads. I absolutely hated that machine. Luckily we upgraded to a cbn style machine, because that Van Norman about made me walk off the job more than once.

[BogusSVO]

what machine do you run now?

this is the one i bought to update my shop with....
http://www.joebakerequipsales.com/AutoI1000.htm

[Bossman]

I think the name and model have worn off of it. It still does great cuts. Your new one definitely has more features.