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  1. What does a flywheel do and what is it connected to?

    Jan 12, 2016 · A flywheel serves four main purposes (in most vehicles): It provides mass for rotational inertia to keep the engine in motion It is specifically weighted to provide balance for the crankshaft It …

  2. If my starter is spinning but not engaging flywheel, what is the issue ...

    May 30, 2017 · The solenoid pushes a little gadget that engages with the flywheel / flex plate, so that when the starter spins, it turns the motor. If you just hear a whirring sound like the starter motor is …

  3. Has Anyone Ever Seen a Bad Flywheel Cause No Spark?

    Nov 3, 2014 · The darn thing has no spark. I figured a bad coil, but much to my surprise, if I swapped a different flywheel in, the saw had spark. The flywheel has a broken fin that did some damage to the …

  4. What are the benefits of a lightweight flywheel and why aren't they ...

    Apr 20, 2016 · This previous question explains what a flywheel does and why it is needed. That explanation means that the flywheel needs a certain amount of mass to do its job. However, an …

  5. How does a clutch work? - Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack …

    Jul 18, 2015 · I understand how a clutch can separate the flywheel from the clutch disk so that power is disconnected from the engine. When that happens, does the input shaft (along with the countershaft) …

  6. Help w/Removing Flywheel Homelite Super-XL

    Feb 29, 2008 · The flywheel is the thickest at these points and can take a hit from a punch if common sense is applied. I have done it so I know it works. If it didn't have a puller to get at the points I …

  7. Chainsaw flywheel switching polarity of magnets?

    Dec 31, 2021 · Saw a video last night of someone “referencing “ another video about someone removing a flywheel the tooless way, hammering it off with a hammer and punch. Said it somehow reversed …

  8. engine - What are the differences between a dual mass flywheel and a ...

    Sep 28, 2016 · 14 Recently in chat, a discussion arose about a dual mass flywheel. I am blissfully ignorant regarding how a dual mass flywheel actually functions and what the delta is between a dual …

  9. Flywheel removal made easy - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Nov 26, 2007 · The flywheel in the pic looks like the "new" stihl type. 341/361? The correct tool uses the two threaded holes either side of the flywheel nut. Part number 5910 890 4504 for; …

  10. How to stop flywheel from spinning without special tools?

    How do I stop the flywheel from spinning while torquing the bolts? My repair manual says I should buy a special tool to do it, but I don't want to buy an expensive tool that I'll rarely use. Is th...