I just want to stay in the DIY range since this is only an around town car for
my
daughter ( I pray she doesn't try to race it). This is a bit ironic, when I
joined the
list there was a thread, sorry Jay, about a Spridget for a 16 year old. Now,
here I
am......
Robert Van Kirk wrote:
> 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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