[Aarongriffey]

I have done three or more ring gears on 8ba flywheels, maybe twenty on other engines..when MG and Austin cars had Bendix starter drives I must have done fifty. At least.
I have always sawed half way through and then broke them with a chisel.
I have done some that had such a large flange behind the gear I had to heat them to get them off. Maybe was the MG 1100 and the original Mini and Mini Cooper.
To put them on I first get a good hold on them with two pairs of vice grips.
I heat the ring gear with Ochs acetalene.
I have the flywheel laying on two pieces of 2X4 on the concrete floor.
Wearing heavy leather gloves is also a good idea for in case something drops or slides off.
I have never cooled the flywheel before but I’m going to this time. There are two freezers in my garage/workshop.
I can resurface the flywheel but I will need to send it out to get it balanced.
Thanks for all the tips guys.
Aaron Griffey, Hayward,CA