is this balancer seated all the way?
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ok listen up. the balancer looks fully seated to me.
here is my old balancer:
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4206/balancer.jpg
as you can see from the rust, it didnt go all the way against the seal like some people thought.
here is what my balancer looks like when it's off the crank:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...ley-pulley.jpg
heres what it looks like on:
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5627/364balancer.jpg
on the old balancer the portion from the rust to the end of the balancer is 3/4 inches. on the new balancer looks starting from the end, where it moves up to the larger portion, that is the same part as the stock balancer turning into the spoked portion and it does not seat all the way either.
looks like it's on to me. i kept cranking on it until it just wouldnt go any further. on an sbc or bbc like im used to, i know what to look for, but i don't on this engine. now you know.
here is my old balancer:
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4206/balancer.jpg
as you can see from the rust, it didnt go all the way against the seal like some people thought.
here is what my balancer looks like when it's off the crank:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...ley-pulley.jpg
heres what it looks like on:
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5627/364balancer.jpg
on the old balancer the portion from the rust to the end of the balancer is 3/4 inches. on the new balancer looks starting from the end, where it moves up to the larger portion, that is the same part as the stock balancer turning into the spoked portion and it does not seat all the way either.
looks like it's on to me. i kept cranking on it until it just wouldnt go any further. on an sbc or bbc like im used to, i know what to look for, but i don't on this engine. now you know.
Last edited by IHEARTLS1; Apr 13, 2010 at 09:21 PM.
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ok listen up. the balancer looks fully seated to me.
here is my old balancer:
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4206/balancer.jpg
as you can see from the rust, it didnt go all the way against the seal like some people thought.
here is what my balancer looks like when it's off the crank:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...ley-pulley.jpg
heres what it looks like on:
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5627/364balancer.jpg
on the old balancer the portion from the rust to the end of the balancer is 3/4 inches. on the new balancer looks starting from the end, where it moves up to the larger portion, that is the same part as the stock balancer turning into the spoked portion and it does not seat all the way either.
looks like it's on to me. i kept cranking on it until it just wouldnt go any further. on an sbc or bbc like im used to, i know what to look for, but i don't on this engine. now you know.
here is my old balancer:
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4206/balancer.jpg
as you can see from the rust, it didnt go all the way against the seal like some people thought.
here is what my balancer looks like when it's off the crank:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...ley-pulley.jpg
heres what it looks like on:
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5627/364balancer.jpg
on the old balancer the portion from the rust to the end of the balancer is 3/4 inches. on the new balancer looks starting from the end, where it moves up to the larger portion, that is the same part as the stock balancer turning into the spoked portion and it does not seat all the way either.
looks like it's on to me. i kept cranking on it until it just wouldnt go any further. on an sbc or bbc like im used to, i know what to look for, but i don't on this engine. now you know.
With that being said..... If the belts look aligned, I'd try it. Or if you are the " ****" type (like me
) mark the new balancer where it goes into the cover and lay both balancers hub up and compare your line with the marks on yer old balancer. I am beting its on completelt or damn close. Like I said before. Your complete pic of the new balancer shows the a step on the hub that wasn't visible on the threads 1st pic.
