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2.9 V6 flywheel(s) sizes.......? Putting a 2.9 V6 into a Mk3

Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:20 pm

Hello all, I hope you can help me...... I have what i have ben 'told' is a 2.9 V6 flywheel, and also, what i have been told is a clutch for 2.9 V6 engined Transit ...... so far with me.........

The flywheel seems too big for the clutch, how can i tell if i have the wrong flywheel, the wrong clutch, or both ?

The clutch friction plate has a dia. of 265mm, does anyone recognise this measurement.....?

The flywheel has been used with a friction plate 243mm dia. , i can see where it has pressed against the flywheel.

So, in short, do i have a 2.9 V6 flywheel do you think, or not, or is the 2.9V6 flywheel on Transits a different size to that found on Grannys/Sierras?.... surely not ? :-(

Many thanks in advance for your help...............
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Postby madmark » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:17 pm

:? i think 240mm is what i am useing on my 3ltr v6! and thats a clutch that is pinto ,di etc! :?
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Postby madvanman » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:29 pm

i just measured the old friction plate that came with my genuine transit v6 2.9i and it is 265mm diameter, though i do not have a flyfheel to measure
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Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:36 pm

Madvanman,
Thanks, hmmmm, that helps me a bit..... :)

I have this clutch kit that is supposed to be for a a 2.9 V6 transit, and it is 265mm dia, so that seems to be right then .......

... however this flywheel is also supposed to be a 2.9 flywheel, and it is too small...... i really cannot beleive that Ford fitted two flywheel sizes depending on the application that the 2.9 as going for ...?

anyone have a 2.9 Transit flywhel around, that they want to sell? :)

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Postby Luke » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:38 pm

dipstick wrote: anyone have a 2.9 Transit flywhel around, that they want to sell? :)
i have one i dont want to sell :lol: but i can measure it when i split it! shouldnt be too long but then again :roll: i have been told its the same as something else - not sure what or if it was true :?
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Postby jay » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:38 pm

sure the flywhel isnt a 2.8 v6?

also does the flywheel fit the engine?it could be a 4 cylinder flywheel.
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Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:40 pm

jay wrote:sure the flywhel isnt a 2.8 v6?

also does the flywheel fit the engine?it could be a 4 cylinder flywheel.


..... :) No, i am not sure the flywheel is NOT a 2.8, it might be.... How do i tell the difference? I bought it in good faith believing it to be a 2.9 ... :(
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Postby madvanman » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:48 pm

guessing from the engine, as the starter is still attached, the flywheel is 290mm diameter from the tips of the ring gear teeth
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Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:57 pm

.... :)

looks about right.... i have just measured the flywheel i have got, 292mm in dia or so, so about the same as yours... the picture, is that a 2.9 v6 motor?
thanks for your help :)
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Postby madvanman » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:29 pm

yep, its an ex-police transit 2.9i v6
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Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:35 pm

bollox, why is this clutch kit too big then...? it is described as being for a 2.9 v6 transit..... someone is lying .. :(

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Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:37 pm

Madvanman,
have you got the clutch from the engine in the photo at hand at all? you couldn't photo or measure the friction plate could you please?

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madvanman, sorry i see you already have measured it !

Postby dipstick » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:52 pm

... sorry i see you already have measured it!! :)

... but i don't see how the 265mm dia friction plate will mate up to
that sized flywheel, it is just too big ..... :(

does anyone have a working flywheel/friction plate that they could
measure for me, please?

many thanks for all your time and replies
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Postby madvanman » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:05 pm

clutch plate
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diameter 265mm, friction material 47mm wide
cover plate
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mounting hole to opposite side mounting hole 305mm, diamerter 326mm
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Postby madvanman » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:13 pm

the cover plate measures bigger than the fly wheel?????????? unless the ring gear is not on the outter edge of the flywheel it is impossible,

i have just checked with the preivious owner and he swears that clutch definatly came off that engine!!!!
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