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syncroserge
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 Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:45 am Post subject: Tiico and/or Kennedy flywheel weight ? |
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Putting together an AFN setup for a friend's syncro. He has the adaptor plate and flywheel but there are no markings of any kind on them.
Anybody know how much they weigh or have one they can put on a scale?
I will call Kennedy but what is the contact info for who now deals the Tiico?
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westyventures
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All Kennedy plates I've seen have a timing hole below the manifold side of the engine, and marks for TDC on the backside of the flywheel.
But - if I were building this, I would never use a Kennedy plate to build a Syncro TDI. Just not as strong as the proper bell housing setup - risk of pulled studs, flexing, cracking. I've seen it before. |
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syncroserge
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| westyventures wrote: |
| But - if I were building this, I would never use a Kennedy plate to build a Syncro TDI. Just not as strong as the proper bell housing setup - risk of pulled studs, flexing, cracking. I've seen it before. |
Agreed..not a big fan of the adaptor plate either. I've been pushing hard
for a "proper"  setup..
thanks for the Kennedy info. |
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rcook52459
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Vanagon Nut
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| westyventures wrote: |
All Kennedy plates I've seen have a timing hole below the manifold side of the engine, and marks for TDC on the backside of the flywheel.
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Hi folks.
This is for a "Rabbit" Kennedy adaptor kit but is likely the same for all applicable Kennedy flywheels.
Is the #1 TDC mark on the Kennedy flywheel a countersunk hole? Or?
Thanks
Neil.
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mathieux46
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Tiico and/or Kennedy flywheel weight ? |
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Hi,
Kennedy confirmed me their flywheel weight for a 3600 VW inline kit weight is 17 lbs.
I'm now wondering how much this flywheel would improve smoothness on my TDI swap which currently have a light 12 lbs flywheel.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Tiico and/or Kennedy flywheel weight ? |
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ALOT
diesels are no place for a lightened flywheel |
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mathieux46
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Tiico and/or Kennedy flywheel weight ? |
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Danfromsyr,
Thanks!!
Seeking the heaviest flywheel I can use with an adaptor plate. Up to now it seems to be 17 lbs, which is still much lighter than a VW diesel SMF ( 22 lbs).
Would you know any other options?
Thanks
Mat |
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