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Old 05-20-2009, 05:35 AM
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I was installing my mugen flywheel today (just removed the m2c flywheel)..

Is it ok if there is a small gap between the flywheel and front engine bearing? I know you have to have some space period but the gap is big enough i am able to see light coming through.

I didnt think it was an issue but i just wanted to make sure! Thanks

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Old 05-20-2009, 06:00 AM
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Was the collet pushed all the way to the front bearing before you intalled the flywheel?
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Yeah, the manual showed a spacer between the collet and the bearing as well which as also there.

Only reason i could think of the gap was maybe that was a diff collet because of the M2C flywheel...

Its not a large gap but like i said its enough that i can see light coming through.
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Old 05-20-2009, 06:09 AM
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Yeah, the manual showed a spacer between the collet and the bearing as well which as also there.

Only reason i could think of the gap was maybe that was a diff collet because of the M2C flywheel...

Its not a large gap but like i said its enough that i can see light coming through.
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If it says use a spacer then use it. As long as the flywheel is tight Eng worry about it. Mount it up and go. I don't use a spacer on my losi 2.0 but it doesn't tell me t either. I thnk it will be fine.
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I have a huge gap between front bearing and flywheel as vario 3 flywheel is quite narrow. collet touches the bearing as it's supoposed to but it just looks like vario is made like this. I got two big races with the clutch (about 3 hours of driving time) and everything works well.
collet - 0.3mm shim - bearings and clutchbell has just the right amount of play.
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Use the collet that came with your kit with the spacer..If you are using the MC2 collet with the stock flywheel and spacer that may give you too much of a gap, you dont want dirt entering your front engine bearing. Get the flywheel as close as you can to the engine
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