Need help identifying flywheel.
I need help identifying the flywheel model year. I have an Exedy clutch kit for an 83-85 that doesn’t fit. On the engine side, I only see “79” stamped on but I’m not sure it’s off a 79 rx7. Could it be an 81-82?https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...587bc8508.jpeg |
That looks like a series 1 flywheel
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What year is your engine? Looks 83-85. What rotating assembly? There is a chance it's the wrong flywheel. That flywheel looks like an 81-82 but I don't have any 79-80 here to look at for comparison.
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You really almost have to remove it to figure out exactly which flywheel you have. Mazdatrix has a page that show the various markings for each year.
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Unless you back-dated that oil cooler, it's fairly safe to say that you have the wrong flywheel (based on the link TG Farrell posted above) from your photo. I see markings on the tension bolts, so recently built? By you? And like Jeff20B asked above, what rotating assembly?
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measure the surface area to determine if you have a 215mm or 225mm flywheel |
If it is an 81-82 like I suspect, he will see about 225mm, but that is due to the actual friction surface he is measuring. This means he can probably install a 225mm disc. However he can't fit a 225mm pressure plate due to its step height which differs from a 215mm pressure plate, which is what he should be using on this flywheel.
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...310ea11a67.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...77e66cf5cd.jpg Just FYI, 81 - 82 flywheels are compatible with 79 - 80. They fit together the same and are balanced to each others rotating assemblies. Difference is, the 81 -82's are about 7 lbs. lighter overall. Sounds like your engine needs a later flywheel to balance it out and fit up. The pic's are from an 81. |
The rotating assembly is from an '83 and the rest of the build is from an '85 (irons, housings). I had this motor rebuilt recently but since I didn't have the '85 flywheel with me at the time, the builder had this one available to put on. So now that I have the original flywheel, is it okay to remove this one and replace? Would that affect any of the endplay of the engine?
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B
(Post 12307379)
If it is an 81-82 like I suspect, he will see about 225mm, but that is due to the actual friction surface he is measuring. This means he can probably install a 225mm disc. However he can't fit a 225mm pressure plate due to its step height which differs from a 215mm pressure plate, which is what he should be using on this flywheel.
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Flywheel won't change your endplay. You can (and should) put the correct flywheel on the engine. My only question is did your builder use the front counterweight for the flywheel he installed or was it correct for the rotating assembly?
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Originally Posted by diabolical1
(Post 12307608)
Flywheel won't change your endplay. You can (and should) put the correct flywheel on the engine. My only question is did your builder use the front counterweight for the flywheel he installed or was it correct for the rotating assembly?
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You should be good then.
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Originally Posted by diabolical1
(Post 12307627)
You should be good then.
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Whoa. Whoa. Wait ... I was only responding to your question about changing the flywheel. I'm not sure about the clutch question. I've been under the impression that the 215 plate will not work with the 225 flywheel, but I've never had to see for myself.
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Originally Posted by diabolical1
(Post 12307633)
Whoa. Whoa. Wait ... I was only responding to your question about changing the flywheel. I'm not sure about the clutch question. I've been under the impression that the 215 plate will not work with the 225 flywheel, but I've never had to see for myself.
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