Flywheel torque problem

[danamul1977]

1990 mercury v-200, Book says to torque the flywheel to 120ft lb. but when i do that my starter can barely turn it (had bad teeth on old one). So im wondering what u think might happen or what i should do. I want to torque it to about 60ft lb. and maybe put some locktite or idk on it. Will the flywheel spin off :facepalm:

 

[racerone]

Torque on the flywheell nut should not affect the starter.----Go back and look for the real problem !---------What work was done under the flywheel ?

 

[Faztbullet]

Did you get a correct replacement flywheel???

 

[danamul1977]

flywheel has the exact same numbers, but the new on is 1/8 inch longer around the large diameter. WTF, so its torquing into the stater and locking. what a pain in the ***. If u have any info on how to buy the correct one please give it up :director:

 

[danamul1977]

i think what i did was thought the stater was the 5/8" 94 teeth and it should be 1/2" thats gotta be it.