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Old 04-02-2018, 08:28 AM
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I did a condition inspection on a 6-A that had the flywheel mounted one hole off (with constant speed). Rather than pull it off and mount it right, whoever did it just used a felt tip pen to place new timing marks.....ya sure do find a lot of strange things.
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Old 04-02-2018, 09:00 AM
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This wouldn't surprise me. A lazy or inattentive mechanic could replace the index bushing (the one with the larger OD) with one of the non-index bushings. This would allow the flywheel to be installed in any configuration. I would suggest confirming any flywheel installation on an engine new to you.

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I don't think so, at least not on my O-360's

The hole in the crank flange is 0.031 larger diameter. The non-index bushing would not be a friction fit. See link in post #8.

However, with a big enough hammer I'm sure someone could make the flywheel fit in any orientation.
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Old 04-02-2018, 10:59 AM
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I don't think so, at least not on my O-360's

The hole in the crank flange is 0.031 larger diameter. The non-index bushing would not be a friction fit. See link in post #8.

However, with a big enough hammer I'm sure someone could make the flywheel fit in any orientation.
Good to know. I thought it was a stepped bushing with the same size hole in the flange.

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