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| | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 37 | When I started to install my balancer on a 235 from my'54 3104 I was surprised it slipped right on. It was flush against the crank gear at the back but there was about 5/8 inch distance between the end of the crank and the step up in the inside of the balancer. I didn't take it off but I am assuming the damper should go on far enough to bottom against the crank and the raised portion of the inside of the balancer.
I have always seen crank gears with two threaded holes like the balancer and the cam gear but this crank gear has no holes on the side facing out.
Could my machine shop have installed the crank gear on the wrong side?
I know this sounds stupid to all you guys that do your own engine rebuilding but I'm lost.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | If you can see the circles or dots for gear alignment your okay. Not all timing gears have threaded holes. The 235 metal gear is aluminum, which would strip out with a puller.
The balancer doesn't necessarily match with the end of the crank, but the loose fit worries me. Did you have the balancer rebuilt? If not, I would get it done. Also, did the mechanic drill and thread the crank snout for a bolt? Useful for retaining a balancer.
Fred
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#2487 04/02/2005 12:33 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | did you install the half moon key in it?
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