How to internally balance a rotating assembly
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How to internally balance a rotating assembly
I see cranks/rods/pistons advertised as "Int Balanced." If I get an internally balanced crank (Scat 9000), GM Pink/PM rods, and forged pistons (which are also internally balanced), will my engine be balanced? Can I run a neutral balancer?
Balanced rotating assemblies are expensive, so I'd be happy if I could get away with a $600 setup:
Crank-200
Rods-200
Piston-200
-Rippin
Balanced rotating assemblies are expensive, so I'd be happy if I could get away with a $600 setup:
Crank-200
Rods-200
Piston-200
-Rippin
Last edited by Black6SpdTA; Dec 19, 2003 at 11:50 PM.
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The crank is basically spun balanced like tires, drilling to lighten counterweights, or drilled and filled with heavy metal to add weight. The pistons and rods are done similarly on a scale.
I'd always run a good, fluid type damper, to cancel any harmonics, or resonating vibrations that are near impossible to eliminate.
I'd always run a good, fluid type damper, to cancel any harmonics, or resonating vibrations that are near impossible to eliminate.
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