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Does the flywheel really complete 33 revolutions per second when the engine is set to 2,000 RPM?
yes, that's correct. Now, rotating a flywheel at 2000 rpm is not a big deal: it's well within the capabilities of the material, as long as the flywheel is well-balanced.
Other elements in the engine ...
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What does it mean to "chirp" a gear?
Chirp is in reference to the noise the drive tire makes when it slips a little bit when engaging the clutch from one gear to another.
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clutch flywheel
Generally with parts like this you will find only OEM parts and possible some high-performance units, which are likely more expensive than the OEM ones.
Have you checked local junkyards or EBAY for a ...
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Does the flywheel really complete 33 revolutions per second when the engine is set to 2,000 RPM?
RPM stands for ROTATIONS PER MINUTE. Converting to RPS (rotations per second) means you divide RPM by 60 (because there are 60 seconds in a minute) and you get RPS.
So your question on 2000 RPM ...
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Optimal clutch engagement speed at wide open throttle
The only noticeable clutch wear occurs when you're getting the car moving from a stop, where the weight and momentum of the engine is using the clutch to get the weight of the vehicle moving.
When ...
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Clutch problems
By what you describe its highly unlikely that the clutch is at fault here.. To me too it sounds like either the clutch master cylinder is sticking or the clutch pedal mechanism is at fault.. Or ...
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Effects of the flywheel having broken teeth, Toyota Camry
A broken tooth or teeth on the flywheel will cause issues when engaging the starter. it will slip and possibly damage the starter.
The easiest way to test the starter is to remove it and take it to ...
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Lighten flywheel to increase top speed?
Flywheel weight will not impact the power output of your engine. The mass of flywheel will change the rate of change of speed of the engine:
A heavy flywheel will mean the engine is slow to speed up ...
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Did I damaged my engine trying to remove the flywheel nut with resistance on the pto coupler?
More than likely you've just backed the PTO sprocket off of the drive shaft of the PTO itself. I'd suspect if you dismount the PTO (if you can easily) from the engine, you'll be able to see what you'd ...
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2003 Honda CRV grinding noise from starter - possible flywheel damage?
If the starter is the correct one and is fitted correctly then it sounds as if there are flats on the ring gear, this is a circular gear that is fitted to the flywheel. If the noise is as bad as you ...
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Why doesn't a car move when in neutral?
Does that mean the flywheel (which is connected to the engine) rotates at 800 revolution per minute while in neutral?
Yes. The flywheel is directly connected to the engine so it will rotate at ...
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How to stop flywheel from spinning without special tools?
The Internet wasn't helping me much on this one, so I came up with a trick:
Put one of your pressure plate bolts into the flywheel (so the head is flush with the flywheel, but it doesn't need to be ...
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2018 Subaru WRX won’t start
Are you sure the starter is aligned correctly? While most starters don't need to be shimmed, it happens every so often where they are not exactly aligned correctly with the flywheel ring gear and they ...
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Use of electronics in 49cc 2 stroke dirt bike engine
There are no electronics used on this engine. The spark is produced and timed by the magnet passing the HT coil. The output of the HT coil goes directly to the spark plug.
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Removing the flywheel of a portable generator
Assuming you wrote correctly, most nuts are removed counter-clockwise (or anti-clockwise if you prefer). You turn it clockwise to tighten it.
Be careful with how you've "trapped" your piston ...
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Can forcing into gear with the engine off cause damage to the pressure friction plate, flywheel or cause the clutch to burn out?
Can putting a car which has a broken clutch system into gear with the engine off cause damage to the clutch or flywheel?
No. Without strain on the drivetrain (ie: engine running or car moving), ...
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Once the clutch fully expired does it affect the fly wheel
It can and mostly likely has affected the flywheel. There are two likely culprits here.
First, if the friction disk is worn out (lived its productive life to the fullest and now no longer has any ...
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What does a flywheel do and what is it connected to?
A flywheel is a rotating mechanical device that is used to store rotational energy. ... - Providing continuous energy when the energy source is discontinuous. For example, flywheels are used in ...
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2003 Honda CRV grinding noise from starter - possible flywheel damage?
okay so it actually does answer the question , my own question because after buying another aftermarket starter only this time paying $180.00 more than the first one it fixed the problem, the less ...
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