Crank spacer with SFI flex plate
#1
Crank spacer with SFI flex plate
Just installed the new Circle D converter and SFI flex plate. Distance from the flex plate to converter lugs is right around 0.230". Seems a bit excessive...has anybody needed to use crank spacers with SFI flex plates?
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Well, I was able to space the converter off of the flex plate with some .070 washers, bringing the clearance down to within tolerance. But, I get an odd click sound at startup now. Seems to go away after about 10 seconds of running. Tried to get a video of it, but the audio is horrible. Its supposed to be a Hughes SFI flex plate. Not entirely sure what the sound is coming from... Pulled starter, converter bolts look fine, had a mirror behind the flex plate and rotated it, no signs of scraping or any other damage.
Last edited by smokeshow; 08-12-2011 at 09:17 PM.
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I noticed in other pics with engines that have SFI plates, the SFI cert sticker is facing the trans. The stock plate and the SFI one looked identical save for a small height difference---installing it the same way the stock one was installed put the SFI sticker on the engine side. Is this sticker always supposed to be on the trans side?
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There were no markings. Flipping it to the other side would move the converter-plate clearance from 0.230 to like a full inch. Not to mention it would probably smash up against the block So it has to be on the right way.
But the sound does go away after like 5-10 seconds, sometimes sooner. Maybe the starter isn't disengaging the plate soon enough. Over on LS1tech a few guys have used shims to fix various starter issues. Wondering if that might be my solution..
But the sound does go away after like 5-10 seconds, sometimes sooner. Maybe the starter isn't disengaging the plate soon enough. Over on LS1tech a few guys have used shims to fix various starter issues. Wondering if that might be my solution..