Mounting Flywheel question
 

What’s the reason for the shim? When I first received my rebuilt 8BA 6 yrs ago I had issues w the one the builder used. I bought a new one & reassembled based on pics I took. Thinking it was never assembled correctly as the radial shim was installed under the bolts instead of between the crank & flywheel. As a machinist I don’t see the reason for the shim behind or in front of the flywheel? Is it really performing any function?

Re: Mounting Flywheel question
 

The plate is intended to retain the dowel pins when assembled to the outside.

Re: Mounting Flywheel question
 

Thx, Not a shim at all! A sure locking method! Got it.