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Re: [T3] lightened flywheel HELP!!!(PLEASE READ)

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Subject: Re: [T3] lightened flywheel HELP!!!(PLEASE READ)
From: "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 21:23:01 -0400
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sounds like the endplay was set wrong,,, its CRITICAL.

Keith




> Has anyone ever had a lightened flywheel cause them any serious
> problems?  I had a 1776 engel ine rebuilt by a reputable shop and
> installed a lightened flywhell.  After about 30 miles the main seal
> started to pour oil and about 10 miles later my engine locked up on the
> front main bearing.  I tore the engine down, and rebuilt it again using
> another case, the same thing happened again.  That time took it 

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