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Sep 2, 2013 | 01:47 PM

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Rusty harmonic balancer?

I'm putting my gto back together after a head/cam install and my balancer is pretty rusty. Is this common and should I replace it or somehow clean it or just reinstall it? Id like to keep it cheap so either installing it or somehow cleaning it would be ideal. Any opinions?

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mines rusty also, if it bothers you just hit it with some high heat engine paint and itll be good

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When I was installing my idler and tension pulleys couple weeks ago I took a electric wire brush and a dremel with the wire brush attachment and just cleaned it up. I also had to install new belts so while under the hawk I just cleaned it up. Then I sprayed this rust neutralizer that Lowe's sold over it.

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I'm putting my gto back together after a head/cam install and my balancer is pretty rusty. Is this common...

The balancer on my LS2 (out of a GTO) is rusty. Ugly, but functional, I suppose.

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Oct 20, 2013 | 12:34 PM

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I think all the Gen III/IV balancers get that rusty look. Go for an underdrive pulley if you care to replace it, otherwise don't worry about it.

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Youll be fine. Mind posting a pic of it?

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I just went ahead and ordered/installed a PB 25% UDP

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