Essex Ring gear

ESSX28-1
ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
The ring gear on the flywheel of my '28 Essex has come loose & now rotates independently. The car is over a good pit with great access. I'd prefer not to have to remove the flywheel. Is there any good reason why we shouldn't heat the ring gear & fit it to the flywheel on the engine? Gearbox is out & floorboards are removed.

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Get it lined up and put about 6 one inch welds around it.
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Steve E. wrote:
    Get it lined up and put about 6 one inch welds around it.



    Weld cast iron ring onto steel??
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I've done that,don't remember for sure but think I used nirod. a nickel alloy A good welding supply can tell you what to use depending on what metals involved. Also you can enter ALCAM in your browser , they make rods for such a purpose, there are other brands as well so check with your local supplier. I would recomend a SMALL size rod, tack it first in a few places then do the actual weld so it won't pull away from your alignment
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Thanks for the suggestions. I took the easy road & removed the flywheel, NOS ring gear fell on after a little heat. Being over a pit, reassembly of clutch & gearbox installation was done inside 2 hours.
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