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				Ib5 flywheel in r65 gearbox ???
				Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:13 pm
				by Mr Rusty
				Putting a 1.8 Zs engine in my metro running mems 3 will 1.4/1.6 ib5 flywheel fit r65 gearbox cheers
			 
			
					
				Re: Ib5 flywheel in r65 gearbox ???
				Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:57 pm
				by Dave VVC
				No, it wont fit, iirc the starter ring is the wrong dia for the R65 starter to engage the teeth,
fit a 1400 Mpi or 1600  flywheel and fit the 1600 clutch cover and plate, its what MG did
to standardise the 1400 and 1600 clutch and flywheels.
			 
			
					
				Re: Ib5 flywheel in r65 gearbox ???
				Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:22 pm
				by Pickford
				That and the input shaft has different splines too.