Never once did I say run a below spec or cracked flywheel. I said "you can machine micro fractures, hairline cracks out and still have a good useable/servicable flywheel as long as it is still in specs". Period. These specs were laid down by engineers that designed it in the first place. I will put my trust in them over somebody touting gloom and doom but has no factual data other than I heard from billybob, who in turn heard from Bo Jangle, who overheard Jethro the local pretend mechanic say "I think machining flywheels is dangerous. They will blow up like a Nuke on Hiroshima. UHHH HHHERRRT HU HUH!!! I wasn't there to diag the issue on your F250 and again that really isn't a winning point in a debate.... could have been a plethora of problems.... In 17 years of being a wrench I have yet to see more than a couple problems directly linked to the Flywheel. I don't care if you are a "wet behind the ear" kid or a "dry behind the ears old man" Your logic is just plain silly. You have no facts or data to back your argument up. In fact it is guys like you who shower this board with inaccurate data that makes the guys in the know stop posting. You and about five others or so seem to just spew forth nothing but conjecture.
You are welcome. Glad you know the difference from hairline cracks or micro fractures from the ones that could present a problem.:Handshake Happy mavericking
I saw a flywheel explode. It severed the fuel line and the electric pump continued to run. The driver was on fire out on the track and died from the burns. It was a long time ago but its an image I'll never be rid of. Glad you found a good replacement.
WOW you'r intelligence really impresses me. I guess we all should defer to your superior intellect for all our questions from now on. (and by the way, I didn't see you post any facts or data to back up your arguments either )
First off it is "your" intelligence not You'r. I never said I was more intelligent than anybody else here ,but when I do chime in on a subject I have some knowledge of the subject or I sit back and learn. My argument was infallible. The data I presented was as follows. An engineer designed a flywheel. He designed it for a certain set of circumstances. As long as it is used in those circumstances it is gonna hold up. If the part needs servicing(machining/grinding) as long as it passes an inspection, visual, measurements and even magnafluxing if need be. It can be reused and the need to replace it is diminished in most cases. I'm not going to argue with you any more on the subject. I am right. You are wrong. It takes a big man to admit that.....I hate being wrong but when I am I own up to it.....You could use a lesson in doing the same. There are times you post good info, but it is like you are hard headed and not open to change or the idea you are wrong.
Your argument was infallible ? Not hardly. And the tone of your posts implied you were of superior intellect. When I'm worng on something I DO admit it. But using a flywheel of questionable history is just plain stupid. Go right ahead and use em. But don't advise people who are unaware of the risks to do so.
