| bjilbert |
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:05 am |
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| I have a tub buggy (1960 Beetle platform) and am I am getting ready to install an 1835 onto my exisitng bell housing, while doing it I am switching over to 12v from the exisitng 6V system. Any thoughts/concerns on how i should grind out the housing so that the 12v flywheel will fit in.? Thanks in advace for any help. |
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| Dale M. |
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:12 am |
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Use some "rotary files" in power/air tools... KEEP CLEAN grinding dust, as it can be explosive or at lease flare up into flame if ignited by grinding tools hitting some thing steel and creating sparks ...
Other than that, its just patience.....
Some advocate using flywheel on motor to gouge out bell housing.... I think that is rather crude and lacks the precision to get it right.
Dale |
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| lbubbyj |
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:14 am |
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| I used a right angle cordless drill with a 3M roloc 36 grit grinding disc. I wore a dusk mask and worked outside. The chips made by the disc a fairly large so dust is not a problem. I got close this way then used my flywheel with the pressure plate clamping the friction disc which can be slid onto the input shaft and spun to see where more clearencing is needed. |
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| Scott Novak |
Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:09 am |
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Before I had my flexible shaft grinder, I clearanced the bell housings using an electric drill and a rotary file.
I would also recommend that you frequently remove the filings. They don't have very much mass and are easy to ignite. In fact I always like to light the pile of magnesium filings on fire in a safe place, like on top of a pile of sand.
Take the 12 V flywheel and hold it into the bell housing the turn it by hand. THe teeth will shear off some of the magnesium and you can see where it needs to be clearanced. Be sure that you don't take off too much material around the starter bushing.
Don't forget to buy an adapter bushing so you can fit the smaller shaft of the 12 starter into the larger hole of the 6 volt transsaxle.
Scott Novak |
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| bjilbert |
Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:12 am |
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| Thanks for the information, I will be gearing up to do this sometime soon. |
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