Re: Flywheel balancing alone

[Simon Favre <simon@domain.elided>]

You should probably ask the shop that did the original balance work. The
ones I have dealt with do the balance work in stages. They start by 
getting the basic units balanced by themselves, then make minor adjustments
as they add components. I suspect if you have the flywheel and pressure
plate assy balanced, the result should be acceptable for street use. Now if 
you really want to turn 7500+ RPM for racing, you better take it apart again.

It's also not a good idea to assemble a motor and let it sit. Depending on
how long it's been sitting, it might need to be taken apart just to make 
sure it has a good film of assembly lube on the bearing shells. 

Marc B. wrote:

>I've been rebuilding a 1600 engine (forever) and the flywheel got separated
>(stolen) from the rest of the block before it was mounted.  When I began, I
>had the new pistons, clutch assembly, crank, and flywheel balanced together.
>The engine was assembled up to the point of attaching the flywheel.
>
>Question:  any chance I can have a different 1600 flywheel and the clutch
>assembly balanced by themselves and have a smooth running rebuild?  I
>really, really don't want to take the engine apart again if it can be
>avoided.  I'm hoping that evenly weighted pistons and an evenly weighted
>flywheel will combine to be smooth running.  I'm afraid I know the answer,
>but I don't like it...

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