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Balancing (Crank Shaft, Flywheel etc)
Balancing engine components is never a waste of money.
All manufacturers know this and all balance even their
most basic engines to a certain standard. An out of
balance engine is not only rough and harsh to drive, but
it absorbs energy like a sponge sucks up water reducing
both power and fuel economy! Different engine
configurations all need different approaches to balance
their many components and this is where our expertise
counts.
For the techies, here is a fuller
explanation. Some crankshafts need counterweights bolted to
them to simulate a percentage of the piston / rod
weights to damp down harmonic frequencies (V8 dual
plane, V6 etc) some do not, (V8 flat plane, straight 6,
4 cyl. etc). To do the job properly, everything that
revolves must be precision balanced, not just the crank
and flywheel. This means crank, flywheel, clutch driven
plate, front pulley, any gears or sprockets, oil
slingers and woodruff keys.
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