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CoasTek240 · 04-18-2007, 04:44 AM

Ok, this is weird. While towing my s13, i noticed that i could see my flywheel, where the tranny bellhousing ataches to the engine....?!?!?!?
is this supposed to be exposed? i feel like any road debris could get up there and mess some stuff up.

Please only respond if you know. No speculation. I know common sense tells me there should be a cover there.
Im going to look at my FSM and take a picture. ill post it up here later today.

thank you

DJ_Sunrise · 04-18-2007, 06:25 AM

have a picture of what you mean?? the only way u should be able to see your flywheel is if the trans is unbolted sitting in front of you :P and through the starter mount..

-Bart

koukimonster139 · 04-18-2007, 07:06 AM

ka or sr

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jrmiller84 · 04-18-2007, 07:11 AM

Definitely should not be exposed on any engine because, as you mentioned, road debris could get in there and ruin your day. That's why the hole that your clutch fork sticks out from has a dust boot on it.

DJ_Sunrise was right, only if you tranny is unbolted or if the starter is off.

projectRDM · 04-18-2007, 08:55 AM

There's a backing plate that sits against the block, behind the flywheel. You don't have it apparently.

Sileighty_85 · 04-18-2007, 10:00 AM

It must be an A/T if it is then yes there is a plate that bolts on to there.

ladiesman8527 · 04-18-2007, 10:05 AM

even if its a manual tranny theres still a plate that goes behind the flywheel. i know because i forgot to put mine back on after i had the flywheel resurfaced and put in a new clutch. i didnt realize until i put the tranny back on. luckily the motor and tranny were out of the car so it wasnt too much trouble to take everything back off and put the plate in place.

EDIT: heres a picture for the OP

i got the picture from an ebay auction and its kinda shitty. the plate is a few mm's thick. you get the idea.

toledo240 · 04-18-2007, 10:14 AM

i know what your talking about, i dont have it, i just made somethin out of sheet middle to cover the whole and havent had a problem, but yes cover that thing

!Zar! · 04-18-2007, 10:36 AM

I have a car that has the bottom of the flywheel exposed.

I could care less.

No problems and the car has been running strong for ages.

CoasTek240 · 04-18-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

I have a car that has the bottom of the flywheel exposed.

I could care less.

No problems and the car has been running strong for ages.

haha i knew it. i have been driving it for at least a couple monthes with out it. i want to put an OEm one back on.
anyone care to point me in the direction of a good place to order that. the junkyards around my area blow.
thanks for all the input

ladiesman8527 · 04-19-2007, 07:07 AM

what motor is this for? the picture i got was from an auction for an SR20DET backing plate. either way, im sure ebay would have one.

CoasTek240 · 04-19-2007, 09:51 PM

nice its for an s14 Ka24de. The block is a built AMS performance block. its in an s13 with an s13 tranny.

projectRDM · 04-19-2007, 09:52 PM

All KAs use the same backing plate, 91-98.

Eddie@Performance · 04-19-2007, 11:13 PM

Its a backing plate that covers the lower half of the engine block to trans bell. There is supposed to be a gold color steel plate that covers it. I guess if you dont have it, it functions as a clutch cooler also lol.

Eddie@Performance · 04-19-2007, 11:21 PM

I know this pic is for a auto trans but you get the picture, its the part marked in red:

CoasTek240 · 04-22-2007, 10:22 PM

Eddie@Performance
Thanks. You went above telling me to use the search button and posted some good info.

Russ you happen to have one of these plates sitting around.... I'd rather you ship it to me Vs. driving down to GA.
can you help?

projectRDM · 04-23-2007, 09:11 AM

As soon as I have time to pull a transmission I'll have one. Maybe late next week?

CoasTek240 · 04-23-2007, 09:59 PM

Thanks Russ, pm sent.

04-18-2007, 04:44 AM	#1
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Flywheel cover? Ok, this is weird. While towing my s13, i noticed that i could see my flywheel, where the tranny bellhousing ataches to the engine....?!?!?!? is this supposed to be exposed? i feel like any road debris could get up there and mess some stuff up. Please only respond if you know. No speculation. I know common sense tells me there should be a cover there. Im going to look at my FSM and take a picture. ill post it up here later today. thank you

04-18-2007, 07:06 AM	#3
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ka or sr 789101112 __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

04-18-2007, 07:11 AM	#4
jrmiller84 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 40 Posts: 1,021 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: jrmiller84 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Definitely should not be exposed on any engine because, as you mentioned, road debris could get in there and ruin your day. That's why the hole that your clutch fork sticks out from has a dust boot on it. DJ_Sunrise was right, only if you tranny is unbolted or if the starter is off. __________________ BitDestroyer.com

04-18-2007, 10:00 AM	#6
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	It must be an A/T if it is then yes there is a plate that bolts on to there. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

04-18-2007, 10:36 AM	#9
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I have a car that has the bottom of the flywheel exposed. I could care less. No problems and the car has been running strong for ages. __________________

04-18-2007, 06:25 AM	#2
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	have a picture of what you mean?? the only way u should be able to see your flywheel is if the trans is unbolted sitting in front of you :P and through the starter mount.. -Bart

04-18-2007, 08:55 AM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	There's a backing plate that sits against the block, behind the flywheel. You don't have it apparently.

04-18-2007, 10:05 AM	#7
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 38 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	even if its a manual tranny theres still a plate that goes behind the flywheel. i know because i forgot to put mine back on after i had the flywheel resurfaced and put in a new clutch. i didnt realize until i put the tranny back on. luckily the motor and tranny were out of the car so it wasnt too much trouble to take everything back off and put the plate in place. EDIT: heres a picture for the OP i got the picture from an ebay auction and its kinda shitty. the plate is a few mm's thick. you get the idea.

04-18-2007, 10:14 AM	#8
toledo240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: toledo Age: 39 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know what your talking about, i dont have it, i just made somethin out of sheet middle to cover the whole and havent had a problem, but yes cover that thing

04-19-2007, 07:07 AM	#11
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 38 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what motor is this for? the picture i got was from an auction for an SR20DET backing plate. either way, im sure ebay would have one.

04-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#12
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	nice its for an s14 Ka24de. The block is a built AMS performance block. its in an s13 with an s13 tranny.

04-19-2007, 09:52 PM	#13
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	All KAs use the same backing plate, 91-98.

04-19-2007, 11:13 PM	#14
Eddie@Performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duarte, CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Its a backing plate that covers the lower half of the engine block to trans bell. There is supposed to be a gold color steel plate that covers it. I guess if you dont have it, it functions as a clutch cooler also lol. __________________ PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE My Direct Line 626-739-1968 or TOLL FREE 1-866-211-7389 For All Your Nissan Parts Needs! 1434 Buena Vista St Duarte, CA 91010 Where the 210 & 605 Freeways meet, Buena Vista Exit! My Garage: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (modded weekend car) 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 (Race/Weekend bike) 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited (Daily stock and boring) 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor V-TEC (Sport Touring Bike)

04-19-2007, 11:21 PM	#15
Eddie@Performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duarte, CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I know this pic is for a auto trans but you get the picture, its the part marked in red: __________________ PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE My Direct Line 626-739-1968 or TOLL FREE 1-866-211-7389 For All Your Nissan Parts Needs! 1434 Buena Vista St Duarte, CA 91010 Where the 210 & 605 Freeways meet, Buena Vista Exit! My Garage: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (modded weekend car) 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 (Race/Weekend bike) 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited (Daily stock and boring) 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor V-TEC (Sport Touring Bike)

04-22-2007, 10:22 PM	#16
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Eddie@Performance Thanks. You went above telling me to use the search button and posted some good info. Russ you happen to have one of these plates sitting around.... I'd rather you ship it to me Vs. driving down to GA. can you help?

04-23-2007, 09:11 AM	#17
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	As soon as I have time to pull a transmission I'll have one. Maybe late next week?

04-23-2007, 09:59 PM	#18
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks Russ, pm sent. Last edited by CoasTek240; 01-29-2008 at 09:32 PM.. Reason: thanks