Balancing

Stock - For stock engines. Dynamic tolerances set to 0.24 grm mm. Connecting rods are balanced overall to within 1 gram (not end for end) and pistons are balanced to within 1.5 gram.

Fast Road - This is the most popular tolerance and will give a well balanced engine. Dynamic tolerances are set to 0.16 grm mm and Connecting rods are weighed end to end to within 0.5 gram, and pistons to within 0.75 gram

Race - Dynamic tolerances set to 0.04 grm mm .Connecting rods are balanced to 0.1 gram end for end, and pistons to within 0.1 gram.

To carry out any balancing work we MUST have the following parts:

  • Crankshaft , Distributor and Cam drive gears and associated parts (do not install them on the crankshaft)
  • Flywheel , Gland nut or flywheel bolts
  • Pressure plate , Front crank pulley (Cooling Fan Type 4 only)
  • Connecting rods , Connecting Rod bearings
  • Pistons & Gudgen pins , Piston rings ,Teflon buttons / clips

Before and after print out of balancing tolerances is provided.