are top mount starter flywheels different
06-24-2016 | 04:09 PM
#13
Frank's Marine Service
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Elkton, MD
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 | 06:09 PM
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Charter Member#568
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Western N.Y.
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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Straight bottoms and flat decks
Straight bottoms and flat decks
06-24-2016 | 08:32 PM
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Northport N.Y.
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.
