Re: A good flywheel question

From: "J Jensen" <jjensen14@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 4 Aug 2005 09:53:30 -0700

Isn't the purpose of a flywheel to keep the crankshaft rotating
smoothly
as the cylinders fire? So a heavier flywheel has more angular momentum
and keeps the crankshaft rotating smoothly. I'm guessing that this
helps timing issues and this would be where fuel efficiency would come
from...?

--Jeff

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- A good flywheel question
  - From: darrin_p_s

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