Thread: 1.6l Engine Hoist Points

Originally Posted by McBrain283

So on removal it seems the flywheel ring gear teeth are chewed-up in 2 locations. Looking at the starter motor, the casing is a bit wonky and this may have caused a mis-aligned mesh of teeth between the starter and flywheel?

Whare are my options with this flywheel? It is one-piece. I read that you can machine it off and shrink on a new ring gear. Sounds expensive.

I mighty need to visit the UK for business next year so another option may be to find one there.

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If you can find the right siamese bore flywheel locally with healthy teeth, that would be the best outcome. Just be aware that spread bore engines ('55 on) have a different flywheel.
You could use the later flywheel, but you would also have to use the matching starter motor and flywheel housing.
If a flywheel is not available, replacing the ring gear is the next step. A machine shop set up for this type of work will make short work of it if you can find the correct ring gear. Make sure the flywheel face is still in spec before you go to the expense of any repairs. See the Reclamation Section in the workshop manual.
A helpful hint. Clean your timing marks and highligt them with some white or yellow paint before refiiting it. Good luck! Mike (5380)

Thank you Mike, that's good info.