Re: Re: In or out.. 1 more time!
Bruce, you're wrong...and rude about it, as usual. The modified flexplate and heavy duty balancer they show are for stage motor, internally balanced applications. While you're recommending reading the Power Source Book you might try page 83 where it says "Production engines are balanced with the flywheel; do this when balancing for any heavy-duty application. Or you can have the reciprocating and rotating mass of the engine balanced and install a "zero balanced" flywheel, which most engine builders prefer" (Emphasis added by yours truly). I will go out and take pictures of my stock and S2 parts if I must!
Originally posted by bruce
While balanced as an assembly means it's balanced as an assembly that doesn't mean anything about being internally or externally balanced.
Feel free to read the Power Book.
Also, on page 86 they show a modified flexplate with the holes opened up for heavy duty use. On page 88 they show a Buick Heavy Duty Dampener and it has no offsets.
Sevice manuals are designed for gerbles to be able to understand.
Easy to confuse and blend balancing and harmonics.
Trannie shops routinely replace flexplates without engine tear downs and rebalancing.
Bruce, you're wrong...and rude about it, as usual. The modified flexplate and heavy duty balancer they show are for stage motor, internally balanced applications. While you're recommending reading the Power Source Book you might try page 83 where it says "Production engines are balanced with the flywheel; do this when balancing for any heavy-duty application. Or you can have the reciprocating and rotating mass of the engine balanced and install a "zero balanced" flywheel, which most engine builders prefer" (Emphasis added by yours truly). I will go out and take pictures of my stock and S2 parts if I must!