Flywheel issues

Foobister · 06-12-11, 09:45 PM

hi, Can anyone tell me if any flywheel from a five cylinder engine will fit my MC engine or will it have to be one specifically for the engine?

K Simmonds · 06-12-11, 10:29 PM

Pretty much any I5 flywheel will bolt to the crank, but you need an MC or MB(?) unit for the timing pin to be correct.

Foobister · 06-12-11, 10:40 PM

thanks for the conformation, I am doing my nut trying to find a flipping flywheel! haha I have (as far as I am aware) everything I need for the 10vt conversion now but can't seem to source a flywheel that will fit. It would be a shame to give up just for that one lump of metal, I am starting to see why the 20vt conversion is more popular!

Hanuman · 07-12-11, 01:54 AM

Might be a daft question, but would it be possible to mod the flywheel, to install a pin in the right location?
It is, after all, essentially only a pin, that sits in a specific position.

Foobister · 07-12-11, 07:16 AM

the big problem is the engine (2.2 10vt) i am planning on using came out of an auto. I assumed the flywheel that came out of the doner (1.8 8v) would be the same but the bolt holes for the crank are wrong.

K Simmonds · 07-12-11, 07:34 AM

Have you got the auto fly-wheel? If you have it could be used it to find out where the pin should be, then modify another I5 flywheel to suit.

Foobister · 07-12-11, 07:48 AM

Yes I have the auto flywheel, I was thinking to reference the pins as you say, I just can't seem to find a flywheel to buy! I didn't want to just buy any old flywheel if it would be different. Any ideas where I might find a suitable flywheel?

Your help is greatly appreciated

K Simmonds · 07-12-11, 08:26 AM

I'll try and have a look when I get some time today, there is an MC flywheel sat in my workshop to measure. I will have one from my 2.3 NG engine coupe going spare before Christmas, maybe as early as this weekend, the car is due to be broken as soon as I get my MK II 16V on the road which I'm working on this week.. Anyway I could compare the two once it's stripped.

4v6 · 07-12-11, 08:53 AM

Dont forget, you can actually still buy the timing pins from audi for a couple of quid which should save you some hassle, then its a case of finding the position and drilling it correctly to take that pin on an interference fit.

Foobister · 07-12-11, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Simmonds

I'll try and have a look when I get some time today, there is an MC flywheel sat in my workshop to measure. I will have one from my 2.3 NG engine coupe going spare before Christmas, maybe as early as this weekend, the car is due to be broken as soon as I get my MK II 16V on the road which I'm working on this week.. Anyway I could compare the two once it's stripped.

Would you be looking to sell the flywheel? If so how much are you wanting for it?

07-12-11, 01:54 AM	#4
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,028	Might be a daft question, but would it be possible to mod the flywheel, to install a pin in the right location? It is, after all, essentially only a pin, that sits in a specific position. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

06-12-11, 10:29 PM	#2
K Simmonds Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 1,060	Pretty much any I5 flywheel will bolt to the crank, but you need an MC or MB(?) unit for the timing pin to be correct.

06-12-11, 10:40 PM	#3
Foobister Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Shetland Posts: 28	thanks for the conformation, I am doing my nut trying to find a flipping flywheel! haha I have (as far as I am aware) everything I need for the 10vt conversion now but can't seem to source a flywheel that will fit. It would be a shame to give up just for that one lump of metal, I am starting to see why the 20vt conversion is more popular!

07-12-11, 07:16 AM	#5
Foobister Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Shetland Posts: 28	the big problem is the engine (2.2 10vt) i am planning on using came out of an auto. I assumed the flywheel that came out of the doner (1.8 8v) would be the same but the bolt holes for the crank are wrong.

07-12-11, 07:34 AM	#6
K Simmonds Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 1,060	Have you got the auto fly-wheel? If you have it could be used it to find out where the pin should be, then modify another I5 flywheel to suit.

07-12-11, 07:48 AM	#7
Foobister Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Shetland Posts: 28	Yes I have the auto flywheel, I was thinking to reference the pins as you say, I just can't seem to find a flywheel to buy! I didn't want to just buy any old flywheel if it would be different. Any ideas where I might find a suitable flywheel? Your help is greatly appreciated

07-12-11, 08:26 AM	#8
K Simmonds Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 1,060	I'll try and have a look when I get some time today, there is an MC flywheel sat in my workshop to measure. I will have one from my 2.3 NG engine coupe going spare before Christmas, maybe as early as this weekend, the car is due to be broken as soon as I get my MK II 16V on the road which I'm working on this week.. Anyway I could compare the two once it's stripped.

07-12-11, 08:53 AM	#9
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Dont forget, you can actually still buy the timing pins from audi for a couple of quid which should save you some hassle, then its a case of finding the position and drilling it correctly to take that pin on an interference fit.