Re: Dummy Timing Chain Install Question

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/11/2 22:06:06

I'll have to agree with Eric. Go ahead and try the balncer u want to try. It should be ok. No gaurantees but should be ok. In fact it is not really a balancer at all. It's more of a shock absorber than anything else. It dampens the crankshaft windup (torsional twisting)that occurs mostly when #1 fires and tries to twist the crank shaft because all of the load is at the end of the crank at the flywheel. It keeps the torsional wind up, (the twisting of the crank) from snapping back real hard and fast when #1 (and susequent cylinders closest to front of engine) reach the bottom of the power stroke.

Go ahead and try it. Should be just fine. Maybe not Hoyle but it ought to work with no problems.

Some engines don;t even have a damper. Just a pulley.