Frank,
When refering to balancing connecting rods you are really matching the
rods
to each other. The rods are matched by weight to each other, first finding
the lightest then removing material from the others. Then you weigh the big
ends and small ends and match them up while keeping the total weight of each
rod the same. Rather tricky and time consuming if done by the average DIYer
and expensive for the equipment. Best to take all rotating parts to the
machine shop and let them do it. Usually about $150 but your mileage may
very.
Bob
>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>Reply-To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>To: Brad Fornal <toyman@digitex.net>
>CC: Spridgets List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Piston Balancing
>Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 20:49:21 -0500
>
>Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> > I have a set of triple beams and wondering if anything would be gained
> > by balancing the pistons and rods.
>
>Brad, I may be way off here, but the 1275 has offset con rods,
>I don't think you can balance them. Well I'm sure they can be balanced
>but being offset would require about 8oz of weight added to the other
>side of the rod.
>
>Now having the crank/flywheel balanced is something that is worth the
>cost.
>
>Stick me back in your address book.
>--
>
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Too Many Sprites Again
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