RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum (https://www.rx7club.com/)
-   1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) (https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/)
-   -   12A Flywheel Identification (https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/12a-flywheel-identification-1147614/)

Joekaistoe 09-28-20 12:15 PM

12A Flywheel Identification
 
I pulled the flywheel off of my spare engine, which I thought was a 1985. The flywheel appears to be a 1981-82 flywheel, weighs around 23 pounds, but only has a '2' cast into the engine side, rather than the '21' that Mazdatrix says it should (see pictures).
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...789a6942d2.jpg
Cast-in '2'
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d8471e4157.jpg
Engine side
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9017d85d96.jpg
Transmission side


I'm fairly certain that it is a 1981-1982 flywheel, but I wanted to check if there is some odd-ball Canada-only flywheel this could be that means I won't be able to put it on my current engine (which has a 1979 boat anchor) without throwing off the balance.

Also, is it worth pulling off my front cover to replace the front counterweight with the 1981 one, or would the gain be minimal?


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:33 AM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands