Starter ring to20

Yes, you can get flywheels balanced - it would be worth trying your local Mr. Clutch (or another transmission 'specialist') to see if they would do it for you.

I would still go for the Loctite approach over welding or staking though. If its a sliding fit, that'd be good for Loctite. You would get a good surface area of bond - so would be a strong fix. Two part epoxy resin adhesive would also work, and would take longer to cure so less risk to flywheel. Degrease well, though.

It is possible that a previous owner needed to replace the starter ring, and assumed that he had to turn down the OD of the flywheel to get the new ring to fit - hence the problem you have now.

Is all I can think of - anyone else help??

Welding this into position will change the structure of the steel used, probably making it softer by annealing it - so it will wear fast on the teeth. Also, the weld - beaded or not, will throw the flywheel out of balance, which could be catastrophic, and will cause excessive wear on the crankshaft rear main bearing.

In other words, my recommendation is don't weld it. There was a posting a few months back on this subject - so it would be worth looking through the archives - I think someone came up with a source of supply for a new starter ring.

If not, and you are quick with a fly press and your starter ring is that easy to slide on again, you could try something like Loctite 407, which has a longer curing time than some, and provides a good strong bond. Watch your fingers though!!

Just a thought.