Flywheel Cracks/Wear

1. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #1 22nd May 2011, 14:06

   Hey guys
   
   Just in the middle of replacing the clutch on the XS but the flywheel appears warped, with some small hairline cracks going outward from the centre, staining and 'scuff' marks. Clearly Barry did one too many wheelspins in McDonalds, and not too impressed.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Anyway, the only other 200mm fly we have is better but not ideal. It also has very very fine cracks in it, but nowhere near the level of the other one.
   
   
   
   
   
   Question: Is this enough to worry about? Do 15 year old flywheels get much better, or are they all like this?
   
   Urgent response much appreciated, atm it's sitting in bits. Pics coming ASAP
   
   Cheers
   
   Mike
2. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #2 22nd May 2011, 15:25

   i've not seen any like that. maybe a bit of discolouring yes, but not cracks
   
   is it a 180 or 200mm? I have a 180 sat here, but then its getting it to you...
3. stuartm L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Over here Posts: 46 VTS - mystical 2 prong head version;)

   #3 22nd May 2011, 16:10

   They don't look deep, i've seen 100's like that.
   You can see the high & low spots on it, I would get it skimmed as the cracks are not deep & will skim out.
4. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #4 22nd May 2011, 16:14

   Argggghhhh... these kinda threads, along with headgasket threads make me want a Surface grinder with vertical head....
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 22nd May 2011, 16:24

   +1 to the getting it skimmed its just the surface has laminated with the heat and the lamination has cracked shouldnt cost much for a skim and resurface.
6. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #6 23rd May 2011, 03:39

   Not got time to skim I'm afraid, need the car back together and driveable in the next few days so going to use the better one of the two.
   
   Glad to know it isn't terminal, at least.
   
   Cheers for the input