kye
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Flywheel removalHi
I have what I think is a Mamod Minor 1 engine and I am trying to remove the flywheel. There are no grub scews or anything. Im wondering if there is any trick to taking it off or do I just have to use brute force?
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Mamodman123
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Re: Flywheel removal | kye wrote: | Hi
I have what I think is a Mamod Minor 1 engine and I am trying to remove the flywheel. There are no grub scews or anything. Im wondering if there is any trick to taking it off or do I just have to use brute force? |
Hi welcome to the forums
Grip the end stamped mamod with some pliers or grips etc
Then twist (while pulling) the fywheel by hand it should after a few turns come loose and "unscrew" off the crank shaft.
They are just a tight fit and may not go back on very well without some loctite or araldite
Cheers MM
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SPOKESMAN
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Kye - as MM say just grip and pull. Hold the crank, (remove piston and con rod first), then hold flywheel - twist and pull. Some times they can be stubborn! Let us know how you get on mate, maybe post some pictures of your expoloits . . . 
Welocme! 
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mc_mc
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Why did they make them with a friction fit? Cheaper? Safer?
It's a bit of a pain when you want to take them apart!
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tmuir
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| mc_mc wrote: | Why did they make them with a friction fit? Cheaper? Safer?
It's a bit of a pain when you want to take them apart! |
Cheaper and takes less time.
The flywheels on my Scorpions are friction fit as well.
Real pain as I dont dare take them off to clean the engine.
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yosa
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Welcome Kye. 
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Sandman
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Hi Kye
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Steve_S
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Yes, welome to the forum Kye. Let us know how you get on with your engine. 
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steamyjim
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welcome to the forums
and happy steaming!
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Mamodman123
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| mc_mc wrote: | Why did they make them with a friction fit? Cheaper? Safer?
It's a bit of a pain when you want to take them apart! |
All you do is push them on, less chance of it coming loose under steam aswell!
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SPOKESMAN
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| mc_mc wrote: | Why did they make them with a friction fit? Cheaper? Safer?
It's a bit of a pain when you want to take them apart! |
Cheaper!! no hole to tap, no screws to make/buy in!
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steamyjim
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any pics of the engine?
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James
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Welcome to the forums, Kye 
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