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Topic: Installing harmonic balancer for beginners
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 3053
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 06-12-2003 11:51 AM
   
I started torquing my harmonic balancer to 85 ft. lbs. and the crankshaft started turning before I could finish. Ah ha, I thought, pop it into gear! But the crankshaft still turns. I've ordered an engine rebuilding manual, but until it arrives, I am a moron! Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks a lot,
Simon
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25539
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-12-2003 12:03 PM
Jam a screw driver into the flywheel teeth to hold it tight for you Simon.------------------
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 3053
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 06-12-2003 06:13 PM
Ouch! Thanks  I thought there might be something hi-tech here!
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kewljay223
Gearhead Posts: 363
From: Long Beach, California
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 06-13-2003 01:09 AM
i had that same problem with mine. my balancer is the one with four bolts for the pulley. so i stuck two bolts accross (diagonally) from eachother and put a breaker bar between them (any other strong bar or something of that sort will work) and pushed the opposite way of the torqe wrench to keep it in place while i tightened the bolt. you can do it yourself but it is probably easier with two people.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25539
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-13-2003 10:37 AM
That works also.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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