Flywheel installation

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Cacti_Ken
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Flywheel installation

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8O When I removed the flywheel (129 tooth model) from my engine I did not mark it's position on the crankshaft. Will I encounter a problem when I put it back on if it is not put back in the exact spot?

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It will if the timing mark is on the flywheel. Otherwise, no problem.
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Ken,
The flywheels were originally balance with their respective crank shafts. So you could loose a little in the balance department. Most 129 tooth flywheels did not have any timing marks on them. Try to look closely for a pair of punch marks or scribe marks that may indicate original orientation.
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