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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys.

New years' jobs on topic already 

Going to get the 3.0 engine on a stand so I can work on it and get it cleaned up.

Cylinders are clear except a slight bit of rust but the flex (drive?) plate is rusty as f...

I will take this off before it goes on the stand... so..

1.) do i need to mark where it goes for balance purposes?
2.) does it need to be machined, replaced or nothing done to it?
3.) if a new one is needed do i simply ''slap a new one on'' or does it go on one way or something...again for aforementioned balance purposes?

[05omegav6]

Partly depends on whether they're factory balanced with or without the flywheel fitted if the flywheel is balanced separately then all is well...

Only mark it if you plan to reuse it

[Andy B]

Partly depends on whether they're factory balanced with or without the flywheel fitted if the flywheel is balanced separately then all is well...

Only mark it if you plan to reuse it

the flex plate is only there for the starter ring .... there is no flywheel on a (proper) auto 

[05omegav6]

TC bolts to it as well iirc... have been known to fail, so check carefully for cracks around the crank bolt holes as well as the TC ones

[Webby the Bear]

ok guys, thanks for the replies.

so i can re-use it without machining it as its only needed for starter teeth...... and rust wont matter? and mark it up and check it for cracks also?

[05omegav6]

ok guys, thanks for the replies.

so i can re-use it without machining it as its only needed for starter teeth...... and rust wont matter? and mark it up and check it for cracks also?

Yup

Should only be light surface rust, give it a rub with emery cloth and wipe it over with an oily rag to keep it at bay

[Webby the Bear]

Awesome, thanks taxi 

[Broomies Mate]

Exactly as Al has said.  Treat it like a brake disc.  Get shot of the surface shite and lube it up. 

[05omegav6]

Exactly as Al has said.  Treat it like a brake disc.  Get shot of the surface shite and lube it up Buttercup. 

Careful, or Stmo will be over

[Broomies Mate]

Exactly as Al has said.  Treat it like a brake disc.  Get shot of the surface shite and lube it up Buttercup. 

Careful, or Stmo will be over

 

He would have read the thread title and got a headache.  He doesn't do the technical stuff. His Chevy/gayWoo/Kim Jong Un machine will go on forever. 

[Broomies Mate]

Do you think that associating Kim Jong Un with Daewoo, OOF will be shut down soon? 

[05omegav6]

Do you think that associating Kim Jong Un with Daewoo, OOF will be shut down soon? 

There are those amongst us who might consider that conspiracy talk...

[Broomies Mate]

There are those amongst us who might consider that conspiracy talk...

I publicly apologise and hope the wrath of Kim Jong Un doesn't descend upon us.  Love you Kim. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The flex plates only fail when Muppets fit auto boxes without fitting the torque converter into the auto box correctly first.