How best to remove clutch burn marks from flywheel

Hudsonrules
Hudsonrules Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
:)Before I put my '37 Terraplane back together, I need to remove the heat marks from the clutch on the flywheel. The flywheel is smooth, but there are some burn marks and I want to have a smooth operating clutch when I get this car back together. I was thinking of using steel wool and kerosene in a circular pattern. Is there a better way to do this? Thanks, Arnie in Nevada

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  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Arnie, I have a special fixture that I use on my lathe and polish them out. It will be hard to find any modern shop to do this because of the 3 lugs on it. Also make sure that the mating surface on the back of the flywheel is clean and free of sealer from the previous installion. Make sure that the crankshaft flange is clean also. Make sure to put new sealer on the 2 mating surfaces before re-installing.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Clutch guy wrote:
    Arnie, I have a special fixture that I use on my lathe and polish them out. It will be hard to find any modern shop to do this because of the 3 lugs on it. Also make sure that the mating surface on the back of the flywheel is clean and free of sealer from the previous installion. Make sure that the crankshaft flange is clean also. Make sure to put new sealer on the 2 mating surfaces before re-installing.



    Must be a good-sized lathe!!



    Arnie-



    Just for kicks, have you tried oven cleaner? I use same for cleaning saw blades, and will remove the toughest sap and burn marks you can imagine. Combination of some chemical and steel wool is as good a suggestion as any.
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