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AnthonyG · 04-08-2020, 04:54 PM

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?

JWL · 04-08-2020, 04:57 PM

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

AnthonyG · 04-08-2020, 06:32 PM

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

04-08-2020, 04:54 PM	#1
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,165	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? __________________ Nomad

04-08-2020, 04:57 PM	#2
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Mounting Flywheel question The plate is intended to retain the dowel pins when assembled to the outside.

04-08-2020, 06:32 PM	#3
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,165	Re: Mounting Flywheel question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thx, Not a shim at all! A sure locking method! Got it. __________________ Nomad