Hubert_25-25 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Who would have thought that this car is less than 10 miles from my house. Under 15,000 miles. The owner is having issues with the starter gear and the flywheel gear. Can anyone tell me if there is a ring gear that can be installed on these straight 8 flywheels, or if it is like my 1925 where the gears are cut into the outer surface of the flywheel. I will probably help him fix this, just to go for a drive in this one. Hugh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Great looking car , but can't help with the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayG Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 According to the Buick Master Parts list there is Flywheel Ring listed. Part # 154698 which fits 1929 6 cal, 1930 series 40,50,60 and 1931 series 60,80,90 Oh - and the list price on that is $3.75. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Engle Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Years back there were ads in the Bugle for a man that had a supply of rings for 31-32 Flywheels. I think I remember the ads in hemmings also. Bob Engle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 With a removable gear it is possible heat the gear, remove it and either shift is slightly CW or CCW or reverse it if both sides are beveled and reinstall. I would check closely, maybe the starter drive gear is the only one messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hugh: I would bet the starter pinion is the culprit. Otherwise these gears can be replaced /flipped as they did on my 1937 when I first bought it in in 1987. Of course that old timers shop is long gone now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Sandy Olsen of Olsen's gaskets travels with a guy who sells NOS ring gears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michealbernal Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I have had this persons business card in my rolodex for ever. I have never used him but you might give him a try. The card says Al Suehring, flywheel ring gears, 1000s in stock, 715 677 3809, 10058 Krogwold Rd., Amherst Jct. Wi 54407. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Motor Spec's catalogue of 1934 lists flywheel gears for 1931 8-60,80,90 as being the same, 123-SBF. Same as 1929-30 Std. 6, 116, Master 6, 121, 123, 129. It also lists Flywheel gears for 1924-25 Master 6 (same as 1916-17 D-44 & D-45) and 1924-25 Std 6 (118-F) and 1925-28 Std 6 (118-SBF). The drawings indicate they are ring gears rather than whole flywheel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thanks for all the information. Really interesting to see that there is a replacement for the 1925 cars because the ring gear on these cars is teeth cut into the outer edge of the flywheel. Certainly the fix would be to put the flywheel in a lathe and cut a groove for a ring gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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