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What happens if flywheel is missing teeth?
If the engine is stopped in a position where the missing flywheel teeth are adjacent to the starter drive gear you will not be able to start the car as the drive gear will not have anything to engage.
Why do flywheel have gear teeth around their outer periphery?
There is a toothed ring on its outer edge that the starter turns to start the engine. Because of the large disc (relative to the crankshaft) this allows the starter motor to have more leverage against the engine. It also serves to perform certain goals of engine operation.
Can a car run without flywheel?
you can start an engine without flywheel But to keep the engine alive you need flywheel because flywheel stores part of energy produced in power stroke and supply energy back to engine during other strokes. Also driving a engine without flywheel will cause fluctuation in power which will lead to jerks.
How many teeth are on a 5.0 flywheel?
The 50 ounce started in 81 on the 5.0 and only involves the rotating assembly, crank/rods, etc. The block wouldn’t care one way or the other. With a mix and match like that the only way to know for sure is to count the teeth on the starter ring. If it is for sure a 65 flywheel it would have been a 157.
What kind of starter do I need for 168 tooth flywheel?
A 168-tooth flywheel requires the starter with the nose having the two bolts the same length and staggered. The 153 tooth starter has the bolt holes that are straight across from each other, one short and one long. Look at the starter motor you have and get the appropriate flex plate.
When did the 65 flywheel teeth come out?
With a mix and match like that the only way to know for sure is to count the teeth on the starter ring. If it is for sure a 65 flywheel it would have been a 157. I think the 164’s came out around 1969 right with the 351W.
How can you tell the size of a Ford flywheel?
One of the ways each bellhousing size can be identified is by looking at the starter position. The starter on the 164 tooth bellhousing is mounted about .500 inch further outwards as compared to the 157 tooth bellhousing