SousaKerry 503 #1 Posted March 5, 2012 Tinkering with that big Wisconsin monster this weekend tightening the flywheel nut, had a pry bar between the fins to hold the engine from rotating..... you can probably guess what happened next...yup busted one of the fins clean off. Said a few choice words and threw my hat at the darn thing so hard that the bill actually left a small dent in the sheet metal. So now what do I do, Say the heck with it and just run it unbalanced? Break one off o the opposite side to balance it better? Grin and bear it while I reach deep into the wallet for another one? What do you guys think? :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
64s 83 #2 Posted March 5, 2012 Balance it off and keep looking for a new one to replace it. I know, I've done the same thing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 861 #3 Posted March 5, 2012 break off two more. that will be better than one more. three is better balance than the two. russ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #4 Posted March 5, 2012 Well geeze, now that you've gone and ruined it by throwin' your hat at it.... :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #5 Posted March 5, 2012 Honestly that is an industrial engine it will probably run completely fine with one fin missing as those flywheels are huge, but if you want to "fix" it, I would bring the why wheel to a machine shop that deals with engines, and they should be able to balance it and shave the opposite one down and along with the one that broke. Im looking forward to this project so hurry up already! :teasing-neener: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul D. 26 #6 Posted March 5, 2012 I'm not an engine guy by any means but couldn't you weld that fin back on and then rebalance it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 503 #7 Posted March 6, 2012 Cast Iron welding is very difficult, it can be done but probably not worth it. Anybody on this board got any old Wisconsin V4 parts laying around? I have been looking for an excuse to convert this to electric start, which requires a different flywheel, I guess this may be it......Darn the luck :handgestures-thumbupright: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #8 Posted March 6, 2012 Anybody on this board got any old Wisconsin V4 parts laying around? I have been looking for an excuse to convert this to electric start, which requires a different flywheel, I guess this may be it......Darn the luck I know where I could probably get you parts, heading to the guys house next Sunday, will find out for you. However I am in NJ and shipping wouldnt be cheap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
