Derusting a flywheel.

[GaryC]

I googled 10105117 head gasket and found some really good info on this composite gasket. I think I may have what I need there. I believe the quench will be where it needs to be and definitely under .050.

[Salvatore]

go for it!

[resto4u]

If it has heat cracking, you do not want to reuse. It completely changes the molecular structure of the steel.

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: resto4u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If it has heat cracking, you do not want to reuse. It completely changes the molecular structure of the steel. </div></div>


Don't know how much of that is true but I have seen some sad looking flywheels in my day resurfaced with no problems. Maybe for a street car it would be fine but I think in a race engine it may be questionable.

[Salvatore]

yes heat cracking comes back. have to resurface as deep as possible to cut some of that out. I never had a problem with resurfaced flywheels.

[GaryC]

I haven't looked at the flywheel in about a year and to be honest I don't think it was very bad at all if I can remember. It's just covered with that typical rust look when something sits out in the humid air. I don't even think it has ever been cut before. How would anybody tell if it has ever been touched?