DM Balance question
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DM Balance question
I bought a DM flywheel and complete clutch assembly with 1500miles on it. This set was complete and now I want to install it on my car.
My engine has been completely balance internally.
Now can I install this DM without doing any special balancing?
My engine has been completely balance internally.
Now can I install this DM without doing any special balancing?
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I think you need to remove the weights on the outer edge of the flywheel to neutral balance it, but if I were you, I'd have the flywheel and clutch assembly checked for neutral balance. This is a good question for Gordon Killabrew (sp?)
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Actually, it's a better question for the machine shop. Although it was internally balance, was it truly 100% neutrally balanced? That is pretty unusual on a one piece rear main seal engine. If it was, you will have to have the clutch and flywheel neutrally balanced, and every new flywheel, from now on.
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Actually, it's a better question for the machine shop. Although it was internally balance, was it truly 100% neutrally balanced? That is pretty unusual on a one piece rear main seal engine. If it was, you will have to have the clutch and flywheel neutrally balanced, and every new flywheel, from now on.
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With the flywheel neutrally balanced? Or with the stock one piece rear seal, imbalance? If the former, you will have to have this, and all subsequent flywheels neutral balanced. If the latter, you can stick with the factory imbalance.
When someone makes the statement, "My engine has been completely balance internally" it leaves the situation open to interpretation. With Gen I engines. "internal" balance is synonymous with "neutral" balance.
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When someone makes the statement, "My engine has been completely balance internally" it leaves the situation open to interpretation. With Gen I engines. "internal" balance is synonymous with "neutral" balance.
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With the flywheel neutrally balanced? Or with the stock one piece rear seal, imbalance? If the former, you will have to have this, and all subsequent flywheels neutral balanced. If the latter, you can stick with the factory imbalance.
When someone makes the statement, "My engine has been completely balance internally" it leaves the situation open to interpretation. With one piece rear seal engines. "internal" balance is synonymous with "neutral" balance.
RACE ON!!!
When someone makes the statement, "My engine has been completely balance internally" it leaves the situation open to interpretation. With one piece rear seal engines. "internal" balance is synonymous with "neutral" balance.
RACE ON!!!
