"Balanced" engine?
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Re: "Balanced" engine?
One of my four hundred small blocks I bought used, had a
hydrauliced rod, the new rod I bought straight from Chevrolet had spur
on it a half an inch long, so I just ground it off to match the other
cap.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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c wrote:
>
> Balancing isn't _necessary_ for a stock engine rebuild as long as good
> quality OEM or aftermarket parts are used. If you change the weight of any
> of the engine components (lighter pistons, heavier rods, etc.) then
> balancing becomes necessary. It definitely won't hurt to have the engine
> balanced, and it has its benefits. It can increase bearing, clutch and
> timing chain life, and obviously make the engine run with less vibration. If
> you do have it done, bring them your flywheel as well. They will do the
> whole rotating assembly.
>
> On the balancer issue, the functioning piece of a balancer is the rubber
> ring between the inner and outer hubs. The flexibility of the rubber is what
> makes the thing work. Yours is what, 25 years old now? That rubber probably
> isn't very flexible anymore. In fact, find something that is made of rubber
> and it 25 years old, and see what condition it is in. Now add to the fact
> that this piece has been heated and cooled how many times? And how many
> different oils, gases, paints, solvents, etc. has it been exposed to over
> time? Also the rubber can start to lose its bond to the two metal pieces and
> lose its effectiveness as well.
>
> Chris
hydrauliced rod, the new rod I bought straight from Chevrolet had spur
on it a half an inch long, so I just ground it off to match the other
cap.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Balancing isn't _necessary_ for a stock engine rebuild as long as good
> quality OEM or aftermarket parts are used. If you change the weight of any
> of the engine components (lighter pistons, heavier rods, etc.) then
> balancing becomes necessary. It definitely won't hurt to have the engine
> balanced, and it has its benefits. It can increase bearing, clutch and
> timing chain life, and obviously make the engine run with less vibration. If
> you do have it done, bring them your flywheel as well. They will do the
> whole rotating assembly.
>
> On the balancer issue, the functioning piece of a balancer is the rubber
> ring between the inner and outer hubs. The flexibility of the rubber is what
> makes the thing work. Yours is what, 25 years old now? That rubber probably
> isn't very flexible anymore. In fact, find something that is made of rubber
> and it 25 years old, and see what condition it is in. Now add to the fact
> that this piece has been heated and cooled how many times? And how many
> different oils, gases, paints, solvents, etc. has it been exposed to over
> time? Also the rubber can start to lose its bond to the two metal pieces and
> lose its effectiveness as well.
>
> Chris
#12
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Re: "Balanced" engine?
One of my four hundred small blocks I bought used, had a
hydrauliced rod, the new rod I bought straight from Chevrolet had spur
on it a half an inch long, so I just ground it off to match the other
cap.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Balancing isn't _necessary_ for a stock engine rebuild as long as good
> quality OEM or aftermarket parts are used. If you change the weight of any
> of the engine components (lighter pistons, heavier rods, etc.) then
> balancing becomes necessary. It definitely won't hurt to have the engine
> balanced, and it has its benefits. It can increase bearing, clutch and
> timing chain life, and obviously make the engine run with less vibration. If
> you do have it done, bring them your flywheel as well. They will do the
> whole rotating assembly.
>
> On the balancer issue, the functioning piece of a balancer is the rubber
> ring between the inner and outer hubs. The flexibility of the rubber is what
> makes the thing work. Yours is what, 25 years old now? That rubber probably
> isn't very flexible anymore. In fact, find something that is made of rubber
> and it 25 years old, and see what condition it is in. Now add to the fact
> that this piece has been heated and cooled how many times? And how many
> different oils, gases, paints, solvents, etc. has it been exposed to over
> time? Also the rubber can start to lose its bond to the two metal pieces and
> lose its effectiveness as well.
>
> Chris
hydrauliced rod, the new rod I bought straight from Chevrolet had spur
on it a half an inch long, so I just ground it off to match the other
cap.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Balancing isn't _necessary_ for a stock engine rebuild as long as good
> quality OEM or aftermarket parts are used. If you change the weight of any
> of the engine components (lighter pistons, heavier rods, etc.) then
> balancing becomes necessary. It definitely won't hurt to have the engine
> balanced, and it has its benefits. It can increase bearing, clutch and
> timing chain life, and obviously make the engine run with less vibration. If
> you do have it done, bring them your flywheel as well. They will do the
> whole rotating assembly.
>
> On the balancer issue, the functioning piece of a balancer is the rubber
> ring between the inner and outer hubs. The flexibility of the rubber is what
> makes the thing work. Yours is what, 25 years old now? That rubber probably
> isn't very flexible anymore. In fact, find something that is made of rubber
> and it 25 years old, and see what condition it is in. Now add to the fact
> that this piece has been heated and cooled how many times? And how many
> different oils, gases, paints, solvents, etc. has it been exposed to over
> time? Also the rubber can start to lose its bond to the two metal pieces and
> lose its effectiveness as well.
>
> Chris
#13
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Re: "Balanced" engine?
One of my four hundred small blocks I bought used, had a
hydrauliced rod, the new rod I bought straight from Chevrolet had spur
on it a half an inch long, so I just ground it off to match the other
cap.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Balancing isn't _necessary_ for a stock engine rebuild as long as good
> quality OEM or aftermarket parts are used. If you change the weight of any
> of the engine components (lighter pistons, heavier rods, etc.) then
> balancing becomes necessary. It definitely won't hurt to have the engine
> balanced, and it has its benefits. It can increase bearing, clutch and
> timing chain life, and obviously make the engine run with less vibration. If
> you do have it done, bring them your flywheel as well. They will do the
> whole rotating assembly.
>
> On the balancer issue, the functioning piece of a balancer is the rubber
> ring between the inner and outer hubs. The flexibility of the rubber is what
> makes the thing work. Yours is what, 25 years old now? That rubber probably
> isn't very flexible anymore. In fact, find something that is made of rubber
> and it 25 years old, and see what condition it is in. Now add to the fact
> that this piece has been heated and cooled how many times? And how many
> different oils, gases, paints, solvents, etc. has it been exposed to over
> time? Also the rubber can start to lose its bond to the two metal pieces and
> lose its effectiveness as well.
>
> Chris
hydrauliced rod, the new rod I bought straight from Chevrolet had spur
on it a half an inch long, so I just ground it off to match the other
cap.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Balancing isn't _necessary_ for a stock engine rebuild as long as good
> quality OEM or aftermarket parts are used. If you change the weight of any
> of the engine components (lighter pistons, heavier rods, etc.) then
> balancing becomes necessary. It definitely won't hurt to have the engine
> balanced, and it has its benefits. It can increase bearing, clutch and
> timing chain life, and obviously make the engine run with less vibration. If
> you do have it done, bring them your flywheel as well. They will do the
> whole rotating assembly.
>
> On the balancer issue, the functioning piece of a balancer is the rubber
> ring between the inner and outer hubs. The flexibility of the rubber is what
> makes the thing work. Yours is what, 25 years old now? That rubber probably
> isn't very flexible anymore. In fact, find something that is made of rubber
> and it 25 years old, and see what condition it is in. Now add to the fact
> that this piece has been heated and cooled how many times? And how many
> different oils, gases, paints, solvents, etc. has it been exposed to over
> time? Also the rubber can start to lose its bond to the two metal pieces and
> lose its effectiveness as well.
>
> Chris
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Re: "Balanced" engine?
the harmonic balancer can be looked at and it's real easy to see if it's failed
a balanced engine is free horsepower sort of speak
a crank spins easier when it's balanced resulting in mo power but that should
include a new harmonic balancer a flywheel if a stick shift and torq. converter
if a automatic
William Oliveri wrote:
> I've started the leg work on looking for a replacement engine and one of the
> responses says a balanced rebuild is much better than one that isn't.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Also, same guy says that Harmonic Balancers go out and should be replaced
> when the engine is rebuilt.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Billo
a balanced engine is free horsepower sort of speak
a crank spins easier when it's balanced resulting in mo power but that should
include a new harmonic balancer a flywheel if a stick shift and torq. converter
if a automatic
William Oliveri wrote:
> I've started the leg work on looking for a replacement engine and one of the
> responses says a balanced rebuild is much better than one that isn't.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Also, same guy says that Harmonic Balancers go out and should be replaced
> when the engine is rebuilt.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Billo
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Re: "Balanced" engine?
the harmonic balancer can be looked at and it's real easy to see if it's failed
a balanced engine is free horsepower sort of speak
a crank spins easier when it's balanced resulting in mo power but that should
include a new harmonic balancer a flywheel if a stick shift and torq. converter
if a automatic
William Oliveri wrote:
> I've started the leg work on looking for a replacement engine and one of the
> responses says a balanced rebuild is much better than one that isn't.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Also, same guy says that Harmonic Balancers go out and should be replaced
> when the engine is rebuilt.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Billo
a balanced engine is free horsepower sort of speak
a crank spins easier when it's balanced resulting in mo power but that should
include a new harmonic balancer a flywheel if a stick shift and torq. converter
if a automatic
William Oliveri wrote:
> I've started the leg work on looking for a replacement engine and one of the
> responses says a balanced rebuild is much better than one that isn't.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Also, same guy says that Harmonic Balancers go out and should be replaced
> when the engine is rebuilt.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Billo
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Re: "Balanced" engine?
the harmonic balancer can be looked at and it's real easy to see if it's failed
a balanced engine is free horsepower sort of speak
a crank spins easier when it's balanced resulting in mo power but that should
include a new harmonic balancer a flywheel if a stick shift and torq. converter
if a automatic
William Oliveri wrote:
> I've started the leg work on looking for a replacement engine and one of the
> responses says a balanced rebuild is much better than one that isn't.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Also, same guy says that Harmonic Balancers go out and should be replaced
> when the engine is rebuilt.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Billo
a balanced engine is free horsepower sort of speak
a crank spins easier when it's balanced resulting in mo power but that should
include a new harmonic balancer a flywheel if a stick shift and torq. converter
if a automatic
William Oliveri wrote:
> I've started the leg work on looking for a replacement engine and one of the
> responses says a balanced rebuild is much better than one that isn't.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Also, same guy says that Harmonic Balancers go out and should be replaced
> when the engine is rebuilt.
>
> Feedback?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Billo
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