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I liked the article Jan wrote in the Marque magazine and the illustration of the stock flywheel to Le Mans flywheel. I have the original Harrington Le Mans lightened flywheel in my Promotional HLM. However, the weight reduction only goes from 23.5 lbs (stock) to 19 lbs (lightened).Ever consider just having the stock one lightened?
Two of my Harringtons ( 9112251 & 9112185 ) still have the original lightened flywheels. Thanks for the info on the weight of yours. I haven't ever taken the time to check the weight of them. That brings up another question. Were the originals all the same weight or did it vary from engine to engine?I liked the article Jan wrote in the Marque magazine and the illustration of the stock flywheel to Le Mans flywheel. I have the original Harrington Le Mans lightened flywheel in my Promotional HLM. However, the weight reduction only goes from 23.5 lbs (stock) to 19 lbs (lightened).
I have several 1592 and 1725 flywheels. I measured two randomly selected flywheels on two different scales. The 1592 and 1725 flywheels each were between 23 and 24 lbs closely matching Jan Servatis measurements for a 1592 back in the Fall of 2003.My SII weighed like 28lbs.
Thats a nice looking flywheel, but whats the friction disk going to run on, surely not the aluminum?
From 1592 to 1592?[/QUOTEJerry,
Jerry,
The LeMans , unlike the A,C or D Harrington conversions were a standardized conversion built for Rootes for sale thru dealers and not available for order by anyone but Rootes. The stage 2 1592cc engine with a few other additional changes such as other head work, carbs, and different clutch to name a few was a standard part of the conversion as ordered by Rootes. My question is how close in weight were the flywheels of the 250 cars since the engines of all cars were intended to be built to the same specs? Just curious.
Dan, I wish I had gotten the info back sooner. Oh well, on we go. SS 7 1/4" PP is still NLA (2016 catalog). The 8" II and III (Call US) is listed. 8" Series I is still available for $195. I seem to remember having a PP rebuilt some years ago. I'll have to check into that. I have several used ones in my stock.Well, I guess when it rains, it pours? All of a sudden there IS a LW FW available.
When I dropped off the iron FW to copy, the guy asked me how light I wanted the Al FW.
I told him as light as practical, I didn't want to sacrifice strength for extra light weight.
And, as mentioned I like the SV clutch stuff for the smaller size and less weight.
However, I JUST noticed in the SS catalog (2012), the SV PP is N.L.A. Hmmmm
BUT, the early 8" PP IS still available. Hmmmm.
I guess I NEED to get to the bottom of WHAT is available and what is NOT.
I have always used SV clutch stuff because I have so much good used stuff.
I don't think I have bought any NEW clutch stuff out side of TO bearings.
I guess I still need to do some more homework...
DW