Do I need to resurface this flywheel?

[Ryan_M]

This is the flywheel from the PE-95. I popped the 97 tooth ring gear off tonight and will install a 124 tooth ring gear as part of the intended genset to red 3A motor swap.

The PE-95 has no clutch so there is no wear to the flywheel. There is light rust and discoloration. Can I run it as-is or should it be resurfaced? I've had a flywheel resurfaced before but am not sure how critical it is or how bad one needs to get before it is required. I never resurfaced the flywheel on the gray 3A and it seems fine.





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[Bob W]

I'd clean it up with some sandpaper and then evaluate it. If it is flat it should work fine.

[Ryan_289]

I would resurface it if it were mine.  Around here its not very expensive to have it done.

[Carls_jeep]

If you have an orbital sander or can borrow one use 80 grit paper on it and buff it up. Your flywheel doesn't need resurfacing at all, just a good cleaning.

[Mike S]

Usually, when new clutch is installed the shop will resurface the fly wheel. But it is only really needed if t is glazed, rough, or rusted.