RE: [DML] powdercoat the flywheel?

["Joseph Kuchan" <josephkuchan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'ts a waste of money, in my opinion. As long as the friction surfaces are 
rust free and properly surfaced/flat, why would care if there's a little 
surface rust on a flywheel?

-Joe Kuchan

>From: "Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] powdercoat the flywheel?
>Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 16:35:59 -0000
>
>I'm installing a new clutch on my car and planning on having the
>flywheel resurfaced since that seems to be the best practice.  What do
>you guys think about if I powdercoated it before I send it to get
>resurfaced?  The oven temps would be 450 degrees for 10 minutes and
>then 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  I know that molecular restructuring
>of the metal doesn't occur until you've reached 1/2 of the melting
>point, so it's a far shot from that.  The only reason I was planning
>on doing it was because mine is completely covered in rust right now.
>  Having it resurfaced afterward would remove the powdercoat from the
>friction surfaces.
>
>thanks,
>
>Matt
>#1604




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