Balancing in this case would mean ensuring that each piston con rod pair
weighed close to the same.
you weigh all the individual pieces then put the heaviest piston with the
lightest connecting rod. or whatever combination would result in the closest
matching of weights. depending on how anal you what to be, you could even
shave off the casting marks, polish, and shot peen all of the pieces before
hand. Then fine tune the weights by dimple drilling out extra mass.
Would you notice a difference? maybe. couldn't hurt if you've got the time
and scales to do it.
-----Original Message-----
From Frank Clarici [mailto:spritenut at Exit109.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 5:49 PM
To: Brad Fornal
Cc: Spridgets List
Subject: Re: Piston Balancing
Brad Fornal wrote:
> I have a set of triple beams and wondering if anything would be gained
> by balancing the pistons and rods.
Brad, I may be way off here, but the 1275 has offset con rods,
I don't think you can balance them. Well I'm sure they can be balanced
but being offset would require about 8oz of weight added to the other
side of the rod.
Now having the crank/flywheel balanced is something that is worth the
cost.
Stick me back in your address book.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Too Many Sprites Again
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