i think it makes sense to make sure its properly balanced while the
engine is out.
i'll send the crank, rods, pistons, flywheel, clutch and balancer to a
place over here that will balance the assembly for a few hundred
bucks.
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com> wrote:
> my supplier over here says its not possible to do that but there are
> some holes drilled in the crank weights and the vibrations were not
> terrible so i strongly suspect someone has tried that.
>
> i guess i'll know by the vibrations after i start it up again.
>
> if this is the case i'll have to get a new crank and rebalance the
> assembly. that'll be fun - trying to find somewhere in the uk to do
> that and pay less than $1500 :(
>
> On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 3:08 PM, Gary Crandall <maliburevue@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Owain,
>>
>>
>>
>> Has the 28 0z. crank been rebalanced to 50 oz.? Does anyone on the Tiger
>> list know if that is possible and if yes, what to look for, or if it was it
>> done incorrectly? You may want to call an engine machine shop to confirm.
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On Fri, 6/13/08, Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Tigers] flywheel surprise
>> To: rfraser@bluefrog.com
>> Cc: "Tiger's Den" <tigers@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 6:11 AM
>>
>> holy cow!
>> i just checked my crank and its marked "2M" on the front counter
>> weight which i understand is a 28oz crank. its had a 50oz flywheel on
>> there since i bought the car 5000 miles ago!
>>
>> i'd better order a 28oz flywheel and balancer.
>>
>> on the up side, there is already a windage tray installed.
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