Dustcover Behind Flywheel? HELP FAST

B2r3y · 02-27-2003, 10:25 PM

It finally stoped raining enough here for me to start doing my flywheel/clutch install. Well i got a new flywheel and pilot bearing and rear main and all installed. Well i got finished putting up the p.p and clutch and was going to reinstall the bellhousing and realized that i left off the metal plate that sits right behind the flywheel ( the plate that the 2, 1/2 bolts on the bellhousing bolt into at the bottom of the BH). My questions is how vital is this plate and what happens if i dont put it back in?

I only ask this becuz when i had my old chevy truck i had a turbo 400 tranny installed and they left off the dust cover off that gaurds the flywheel becuz "it cools the tranny fast and prolongs the life of it. Dust doesnt get into it becuz it spins so fast." So i need to know this like asap becuz i want my ride back on the road and if i can leave it off with no problems then cool if not then i gotta put it on before i go any further.
thanks
bryan

Coupe50h · 02-27-2003, 11:02 PM

hmm, im assuming your talking about the one on the bottom, my car didnt even come with one when i bought it, yea finnaly no rain here either in s.a., you should be fine, as long as it's not the plate behind the flywheel with like 4 bolts.

uhh, if it's just two bolts, why not just throw it back on?

B2r3y · 02-27-2003, 11:08 PM

yea i dont know, its one peice plate that is oddly formed with a few circle holes and it goes behind the flywheeland then you bolt up the flywheel and the pp n clkuthc and at the bottom of the bell housing you bolt in 2 small bolts to hole the plate to the bellhousing and one by the starter. what does the plate serve a purpose as and do i need to put it on please help.
bryan

Coupe50h · 02-27-2003, 11:19 PM

ok, this is not the dust cover if im correct, dewd im pretty sure it's needed, you might be alright without it for a day or so, does it require pulling all that apart to put it on?
it's been a while since i had my bellhouse off, but yea i know what your talking about, the starter goes next to it, someone else will help you, but i dont know how soon, i do remember an old post about this, and the guy said to put it back on.
you might be able to run a search on this site, but search in windsor, also, another site you may know about since your a texan www.texasracingscene.com and go to ford section.
i'll ask around.

Coupe50h · 02-27-2003, 11:21 PM

if you run a search, use the words "dust cover" cuz thats what people call it anyway...hope you find something.

briand · 02-28-2003, 08:45 AM

man you definately need that piece, just suck it up take off what you did and do it right. good luck

ByrdPE · 02-28-2003, 12:47 PM

Yup...you need it.

briand · 02-28-2003, 03:54 PM

yeah you will really find out that you need it when you go to install your starter

02-27-2003, 10:25 PM	#1
B2r3y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Htown tx Posts: 70	Dustcover Behind Flywheel? HELP FAST It finally stoped raining enough here for me to start doing my flywheel/clutch install. Well i got a new flywheel and pilot bearing and rear main and all installed. Well i got finished putting up the p.p and clutch and was going to reinstall the bellhousing and realized that i left off the metal plate that sits right behind the flywheel ( the plate that the 2, 1/2 bolts on the bellhousing bolt into at the bottom of the BH). My questions is how vital is this plate and what happens if i dont put it back in? I only ask this becuz when i had my old chevy truck i had a turbo 400 tranny installed and they left off the dust cover off that gaurds the flywheel becuz "it cools the tranny fast and prolongs the life of it. Dust doesnt get into it becuz it spins so fast." So i need to know this like asap becuz i want my ride back on the road and if i can leave it off with no problems then cool if not then i gotta put it on before i go any further. thanks bryan

02-27-2003, 11:02 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	hmm, im assuming your talking about the one on the bottom, my car didnt even come with one when i bought it, yea finnaly no rain here either in s.a., you should be fine, as long as it's not the plate behind the flywheel with like 4 bolts. uhh, if it's just two bolts, why not just throw it back on? __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

02-27-2003, 11:19 PM	#4
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	ok, this is not the dust cover if im correct, dewd im pretty sure it's needed, you might be alright without it for a day or so, does it require pulling all that apart to put it on? it's been a while since i had my bellhouse off, but yea i know what your talking about, the starter goes next to it, someone else will help you, but i dont know how soon, i do remember an old post about this, and the guy said to put it back on. you might be able to run a search on this site, but search in windsor, also, another site you may know about since your a texan www.texasracingscene.com and go to ford section. i'll ask around. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

02-27-2003, 11:21 PM	#5
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	if you run a search, use the words "dust cover" cuz thats what people call it anyway...hope you find something. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

02-28-2003, 08:45 AM	#6
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	man you definately need that piece, just suck it up take off what you did and do it right. good luck __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

02-27-2003, 11:08 PM	#3
B2r3y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Htown tx Posts: 70	yea i dont know, its one peice plate that is oddly formed with a few circle holes and it goes behind the flywheeland then you bolt up the flywheel and the pp n clkuthc and at the bottom of the bell housing you bolt in 2 small bolts to hole the plate to the bellhousing and one by the starter. what does the plate serve a purpose as and do i need to put it on please help. bryan

02-28-2003, 12:47 PM	#7
ByrdPE Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: MEMPHIS,TN. Posts: 36	Starter index plate... Yup...you need it. __________________ Moroso cold air,FMS 373,KYB shocks/struts,Mac u/d Pullies,BBK sub frame connectors,3 core HD Modine radiator,T-5 swap,MAC Racer's choice shifter,FMS HD clutch, FMS 65mm TB/EGR,75mm Bullet PST performance sway-bar kit Maximum motorsports LCA's,Maximum Motorsports strut tower brace Maximum Motorsports G-load brace Auto meter H2O,oil,volt,vacuum/boost gauge assy. BBK 1 5/8 ceramic headers,custom cat H-pipe,HPM driveshaft loop, FMS aluminum D/S,3G alt. PPI Fan clutch/H2O pulley MSD6AL,MSD Blaster coil 'Tiny Avenger'intake pipe AOD to T-5 swap completed 7-14-02

02-28-2003, 03:54 PM	#8
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	yeah you will really find out that you need it when you go to install your starter __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

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