are top mount starter flywheels different

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06-23-2016, 10:00 AM

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I tig welded mine. They charged 150 per flywheel.

Just to machine ring gear step? No other machining?

06-24-2016, 03:50 PM

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That is correct.

06-24-2016, 04:09 PM

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Maybe I've gotten lucky but in all these years I've been working on boats, I've never had to weld a ring gear in place nor have I had one come off or slip. Done quite a few of them. Unless it was a loose fit to begin with, I just haven't seen it.

06-24-2016, 04:16 PM

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They fit really snug I just welded them for moral support. Lol

06-24-2016, 06:09 PM

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They fit really snug I just welded them for moral support. Lol

Moral support exactly. Without welds I'm relying solely on the skill of the machinist. Sorry to say I haven't met a machinist / builder yet I will do business with again so far.

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06-24-2016, 08:32 PM

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I am far from a machinist but to do some simple flywheel work is nothing if a shop cant handle that they should shut the door. I was to cheep to give 450+ for a aluminum flywheel so I made two for my self and its a very easy thing to do. The 150 to machine the ring gear is robbery sorry you had to pay that.