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  1. What does a flywheel do and what is it connected to?

    Jan 12, 2016 · A flywheel serves four main purposes (in most vehicles): It provides mass for rotational inertia to keep the engine in motion It is specifically weighted to provide balance for the crankshaft It provides a means to get the engine started (starter ring) It provides a connection for power transfer between the engine and transmission (along with the clutch it also provides a …

  2. Has Anyone Ever Seen a Bad Flywheel Cause No Spark?

    Nov 3, 2014 · The darn thing has no spark. I figured a bad coil, but much to my surprise, if I swapped a different flywheel in, the saw had spark. The flywheel has a broken fin that did some damage to the flywheel. The magnets got ground down a bit. The stock flywheel has two magnets covers with a plastic membrane and a plastic divider between the two.

  3. What are the benefits of a lightweight flywheel and why aren't …

    Apr 20, 2016 · This previous question explains what a flywheel does and why it is needed. That explanation means that the flywheel needs a certain amount of mass to do its job. However, an "upgrade" for many ca...

  4. engine - What are the differences between a dual mass flywheel …

    Sep 28, 2016 · Recently in chat, a discussion arose about a dual mass flywheel. I am blissfully ignorant regarding how a dual mass flywheel actually functions and what the delta is between a dual mass flywheel a...

  5. ford - Starter spins but doesn't engage flywheel - Motor Vehicle ...

    Jun 21, 2019 · The starter motor has a small gear ( the pinion gear) which sticks out on a shaft to engage the flywheel. if the pinion gear doesn’t stick out far enough, it will spin but not turn the flywheel. The starter will test fine on the bench. Sometimes the pinion gear teeth are too high, so the gears don’t engage.

  6. If my starter is spinning but not engaging flywheel, what is the …

    May 30, 2017 · The solenoid pushes a little gadget that engages with the flywheel / flex plate, so that when the starter spins, it turns the motor. If you just hear a whirring sound like the starter motor is spinning without affecting the motor, then the solenoid is either broken, or there's a wiring issue on the starter itself.

  7. flywheel magnet question - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    May 13, 2013 · The flywheel seems to have some sort of thin metal one one side that appears to be a magnet. The opposite side looks to be missing this strip. The magnets aren't on opposite sides of the flywheel, two magnets are on one side of the flywheel and a balance on the opposite side. The counter weight is built in, you can't see it.

  8. Flywheel nut torque value - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Jan 1, 2005 · Had a flywheel shear the key and come loose on a Husqvarna 570 fresh rebuild with a 575 piston and jug. Do you think it's possible for this to happen with a factory installed flywheel, or do you think someone had been messing around with it before it got to me? The factory spec torque value is...

  9. What else should I check and/or repair when replacing the clutch?

    Sep 17, 2020 · Additionally to the full clutch package (friction disk, actuator and, if present, dual mass flywheel) I'd ask the shop to replace the oil seals (Crankshaft on transmission side, and the one on the input shaft on the transmission).

  10. Flywheels with cast in key - how to repair sheared key?

    Aug 5, 2001 · All right, is there a standard accepted way to repair these kind of flywheels if a key gets sheared, or are you supposed to simply replace the entire...