Jeffrey Davis <res099c9@alltel.net> You're digging it round, when it aughta Be SQUARE
What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?
it's the thing that makes the engine run smooth.. and where the starter engages to get it going...
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Chris Mihos <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu> You're digging it round, when it aughta Be SQUARE
Jeffrey Davis wrote:>> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>
this just cant be good.
nope it's not... I wouldn't drive a car like that...
usually it's not too bad of a repair for a shop though...
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James Schrumpf 24 March 2005 03:53:03 [ permanent link ]
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Jeffrey Davis wrote:>> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>
this just cant be good.>
IIRC, the flywheel is a big, heavy disk of iron that spins up with the engine and smoothes it out by its inertia. If it cracks, I guess it might come apart under stress and fly into pieces.
I agree, this just can't be good.
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"Jeffrey Davis" <res099c9@alltel.net> wrote in message news:28f4d$4241ea31$80a32844$19615@ALLTEL.NET...> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?
It could shatter and fly thru the floorboard and circumsize you even more.
I am Jack's utter apathy 24 March 2005 07:59:10 [ permanent link ]
Remind me to send "James Schrumpf" a red cap and a speedo...> How do you prefer your martini, Mr. Chris Mihos > <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu>? Shaken, or stirred?>
Jeffrey Davis wrote:> >> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?> >
this just cant be good.> >
IIRC, the flywheel is a big, heavy disk of iron that spins up with the > engine and smoothes it out by its inertia. If it cracks, I guess it might > come apart under stress and fly into pieces.>
I agree, this just can't be good.>
In addition to what's been said, it's also the part of the engine the transmission connects to.
So, if it's cracked, and the crack grows to the point where it splits into several pieces (likely not all that long), the starter won't engage the engine anymore, and even if it did, the only thing the engine would do is spin itself.
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I am Jack's utter apathy 24 March 2005 08:34:18 [ permanent link ]
Remind me to send "Dennis" a red cap and a speedo...> Chris Mihos <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu> You're digging it> round, when it aughta Be SQUARE>
Jeffrey Davis wrote:> >> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?> >
this just cant be good.>
nope it's not... I wouldn't drive a car like that...>
usually it's not too bad of a repair for a shop though...>
Yeah, anything where they're going to be dropping a part of the car out that weighs about a quarter ton(no way to get at the thing without separating the engine and transmission and moving one of them out of the way)... well, that's something they're going to make a bit of cash on.
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"Jeffrey Davis" <res099c9@alltel.net> wrote in message> news:28f4d$4241ea31$80a32844$19615@ALLTEL.NET...>> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>
It could shatter and fly thru the floorboard and circumsize you even more.>
winnard>
A crack in the fly wheel is like a split in the time domain reflectomoter. Like a walk from the dark side to light side. Like speeding thru a school zone. Like ...........oops I fell asleep.
James Schrumpf wrote:> How do you prefer your martini, Mr. Chris Mihos > <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu>? Shaken, or stirred?>
Jeffrey Davis wrote:>>
What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>>
this just cant be good.>>
IIRC, the flywheel is a big, heavy disk of iron that spins up with the > engine and smoothes it out by its inertia.
That would be the harmonic balancer. At the front of most motors where the drive pulley attaches to the crank.
The flywheel is one of 2 things:
It attaches the torque converter to the motor's crank in an automatic tranny car. As mentioned elsewhere, it has a ring gear on it for the starter to engage. This is *sometimes* refered to as the "flexplate", and any weights attached are only there to balance itself. It is thin and can be prone to cracking if it is used hard- hard acceleration, downshifting manually, etc.. NOT AN EXPENSIVE ITEM. Although labor is usually excessive due to pulling either the motor or the tranny/transaxle to replace.
In a manual/stick, while also being attached to the crank and having a ring gear as in the automatic car, it is a very heavy piece that is used by the clutch to pinch the clutch disc between the two when you "let out" the clutch... These usually don't crack. Explode at very high RPM clutch drops, yes- but not crack. These are a bit more pricey- and take even more labor to replace. --
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James Schrumpf wrote:> How do you prefer your martini, Mr. Chris Mihos> <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu>? Shaken, or stirred?>
Jeffrey Davis wrote:>>> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>>
this just cant be good.>>
IIRC, the flywheel is a big, heavy disk of iron that spins up with the> engine and smoothes it out by its inertia. If it cracks, I guess it> might come apart under stress and fly into pieces.>
I am Jack's utter apathy <mrtobrien@hcetirema.gnet> You're digging it round, when it aughta Be SQUARE
Remind me to send "Dennis" a red cap and a speedo...>> Chris Mihos <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu> You're digging it>> round, when it aughta Be SQUARE>>
Jeffrey Davis wrote:>> >> What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>> >
this just cant be good.>>
nope it's not... I wouldn't drive a car like that...>>
usually it's not too bad of a repair for a shop though...>>
Yeah, anything where they're going to be dropping a part of the car out >that weighs about a quarter ton(no way to get at the thing without >separating the engine and transmission and moving one of them out of >the way)... well, that's something they're going to make a bit of cash >on.
500 bucks plus parts would be my guess...
-- "People who read the tabloids deserve to be lied to" - Jerry Seinfeld "Education is the progressive discovery of our own Ignorance" - Will Durant "We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom." - E.O. Wilson "the glass is not only half full the first half was delicious" --Me To Reply: Scrape off the end bits...
I am Jack's utter apathy <mrtobrien@hcetirema.gnet> You're digging it>round, when it aughta Be SQUARE>
Remind me to send "Dennis" a red cap and a speedo...>>
Chris Mihos <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu> You're digging it>>>round, when it aughta Be SQUARE>>>
Jeffrey Davis wrote:>>>>
What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?>>>>>
this just cant be good.>>>>
nope it's not... I wouldn't drive a car like that...>>>
usually it's not too bad of a repair for a shop though...>>>
Yeah, anything where they're going to be dropping a part of the car out >>that weighs about a quarter ton(no way to get at the thing without >>separating the engine and transmission and moving one of them out of >>the way)... well, that's something they're going to make a bit of cash >>on.>>
500 bucks plus parts would be my guess...>
That man knows his flywheels. I just got that estimate.
Jeffrey Davis <res099c9@alltel.net> wrote:> What is a flywheel
A big spinning wheel of metal attached to your crankshaft and transmission input shaft. On most cars the starter spins it to start your car. It also works as energy storage for you engine.
I am Jack's utter apathy 26 March 2005 11:20:59 [ permanent link ]
Remind me to send "Ike" a red cap and a speedo...> James Schrumpf wrote:> > How do you prefer your martini, Mr. Chris Mihos > > <hos@knowspaam.burro.astr.cwru.edu>? Shaken, or stirred?> >
Jeffrey Davis wrote:> >>
What is a flywheel and what happens if it cracks?> >>
this just cant be good.> >>
IIRC, the flywheel is a big, heavy disk of iron that spins up with the > > engine and smoothes it out by its inertia. >
That would be the harmonic balancer. At the front of most motors where > the drive pulley attaches to the crank.
Now, that's something entirely different. That's merely a band of rubber glued to the crank and to the crank pulley on opposite sides, meant to help smooth out the accessory belt vibrations. The flywheel is, indeed, a large metal disc attached to the far end of the crank from the belts, to which the starter normally engages, and to which is attached the transmission.
BTW, if your car has a harmonic balancer, you can expect your belt to fail (and thus, your coolant pump, power steering pump, AC, and alternator) at about 80-95,000 miles. Just a heads up.
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