Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

[kabona]

hi all, got my self a little project to work on not to long ago. 1990 Bayliner Capri with an L-drive. Mostly cosmetic stuff except the engine was missing the flywheel and starter.

so i got a new starter last week and today the flywheel came in (used off ebay).


i am trying to put the flywheel on except something is not fitting properly and i cannot slide the flywheel over the stator.

Looking all around everything it looks like everything should fit. But it seems to be getting stuck somewhere.

I know you have to use a puller to get the flywheel off, but do i have to use the puller to put the flywheel back on so it sits perfectly centered? i lined the flywheel up with the flywheel key and used a block of wood and hammer to try and knock it back on but not luck.

I think it is getting stuck on the trigger.

Any Thoughts?









I think it is getting hung up on these to spots, i measured the diameters the best i could and it should have 1/16" clearance still
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[pnwboat]

Re: Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

You have the wrong flywheel. Here is a picture of the flywheel that you need. Note that the top of the flywheel is flush. Later model flywheels have about a 1/2" lip around the center hole and is internally threaded. This will not work. You need one that has the 6 separate magnets without a lip around the center hole.



Here is a picture of the late model that also has the 6 separate magnets that will not work. Note the internally threaded lip around the center hole. The center hole is also larger in diameter. That's why this one will not work.

 

[kabona]

Re: Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

Thanks you just saved me a trip to the mechanic.

I am assuming they no longer make those flywheels, any ideas on where i can find one? it is the same flywheel used on the force outboards of the same years, correct?

 

[pnwboat]

Re: Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

Ebay or Craigslist.

Here's a complete ignition system with what looks like the correct flywheel but you need to check with the seller to see if you can get a picture of the other side of the flywheel to be sure.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Force-outboard-ignition-90-h-p-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cba16a3a0QQitemZ260820083616QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

 

[kabona]

Re: Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

That one says its for a 1992 outboard, i asked the guys to take a oic of the other side to see if it has 6 magnets. Not sure if it is the right one

 

[mrdibs1]

Re: Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

Same as outboard.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Cant get fly wheel on L-Drive

That engine has a Mercury ignition. Force was made with a couple of ignition types. You need to specify a flywheel for a Mercury /Force ignition.