1300 v 1500 flywheels - how to ID?

[Andrew Coles]

How can you physically tell the difference between 1300 and 1500 flywheels? Is it just the starter motor ring gear thats different?

I purchased a 5 speed gearbox that came with a 1300 engine and I dont know what flywheel is fitted. So I guess my question could be rephrased, is the flywheel specific to the engine it came with, the type of gearbox or the type of starter motor used?

 

[Pete Whitstone]

I just read a similar post...

Steve Hoelsher says that the starter and flywheel go with the tranny. If it was a 5-speed installed on a 1300, then it follows that it would be a 1500 flywheel.

See this post:

http://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/6874/

Or maybe Steve can chime in on this one too.

Pete

 

[Chris Obert]

How can you physically tell the difference between 1300 and 1500 flywheels? Is it just the starter motor ring gear thats different?

I purchased a 5 speed gearbox that came with a 1300 engine and I dont know what flywheel is fitted. So I guess my question could be rephrased, is the flywheel specific to the engine it came with, the type of gearbox or the type of starter motor used?

Easy.
The 1300 uses 6 x 1.0 mm threaded bolts to hold the clutch cover on, the 1500 used 8 x 1.25 mm.