Clutch housing

[JoeBlystfk]

Since we are looking thru the rule book today, anyone have an idea about installing a "scattershield" or SFI type blanket on a flathead where the housing is part of the block. The situation is compounded by the fact that the motor plate is in between the transmission housing and the back of the block. Do we need to cover both sides or just the driver's compartment side ?

[RichFox]

The real answer will have to come from the SCTA board. But I believe the scatter shield needs to be in the plane of the flywheel. Which should be foward of your motor plate. Now, how much do you like your feet?

[Milwaukee Midget]

You'll need 360 degrees.  A blanket requires special permission, and while I did get the thumb's up for it on my application, you'll have to come up with some pretty solid arguments.

[Dr Goggles]

The rule book states

"Flywheel shall be SFI specification..."

That it doesn't say "certified" tells you something.

There are plenty of ways to make an additional shield that fits over everything, it can be mocked up in cardboard or masonite and then replicated in steel.

There ain't room for a cigarette paper in that area of our car so I made ours out of 1/4 inch plate as a close fit over the bell-housing, it's 360 degrees and looking at the results of our last runs it nearly got a work out but the pieces of a shattered flywheel would have to make their way through another inch of combined plate in any direction other than down to escape so I don't think the scrutineers had too much trouble justifying it's approval ( here in Oz) .

Correct me if I'm wrong folks.......

[bearingburner]

We built a two piece 1/4" thick one 40 years ago for an early Flathead Ford.Built of flat pieces welded both asides bu certified welder. Should't be any harder now.

[NathanStewart]

We built a two piece 1/4" thick one 40 years ago for an early Flathead Ford.Built of flat pieces welded both asides bu certified welder. Should't be any harder now.

we did the same thing on our model B.  two piece assembly made from 1/4" thick steel that bolts to the integral housing on the back of the block.  i had the chance to test it years ago when i exploded a clutch/flywheel.  i still have all 10 toes so it must work pretty well.