I got my flywheel grinded and lightened. I was about to have it put in with a new clutch, but noticed a slight film of rust starting to set in on the clutch side. Should I be concerned? Would it be a good idea to use a fine steel wool on it?

 

It is a machined surface, so rust will form on it. That is why new flywheels come coated with oil. Try the fine steel wool, but don't get too aggressive with it. It should be fine to install with the rust.

 

Thanks Schmoo

BTW... I told them not to shave too much off when they lightened it. If it's too light to be safe for a d15b vtec, what would that weight be? I know you roll with the B-series crowd :hsd: but Weight would deem it unsafe?

It was like 22lbs. when I took it in. I told them to call me when it was going to be done, because the guy who does it wasn't there, but they didn't and made it pretty skinny :hs:. It's all good, $25 to learn a lesson is ok. I have a spare flywheel anyway. I can take the other one in, and have them do it right if it's too light.

 

I would be more worried about how much meat the flywheel still has on it instead of the weight. I have a 8.8 lb in mine and I don't think they could ever reduce a stock flywheel to that weight and still have it structurally sound.

If you don't think it will hold up structurally, don't use it. Otherwise, it should be fine, weight-wise.

 

I'll weigh it and check-in. Anyone have a number on a "don't shave a flywheel past *lbs. number?"

 

So my stock flywheel was grinded down to 13.5lbs. You guys think that's ok?

 

i think that should be fine 13.5lbs is a pretty good #
not a 100 percent sure more like 65 percent...
are you putting in a new clutch are reusing your old one?

 

New clutch. Exedy stock kit.

Good lookin' out. I didn't want an 8lbs. one, and I new that stock can't go beyond a certain point.

 

I would never lighten a stock flywheel on a car that had aftermarket flywheel options.

 

I read that like 8 times, and I don't understand it.
Can you explain it differently? :hs:

I don't have any other flywheel options except for one that's too light, or a stock one that's heavy :dunno: