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Balancer shafts
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:56 pm
by Thebusofwoe
Guys. Has anyone, or does anyone run there balancer shafts in there motor but not connected?? E.g. no belt? Cheers
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:43 pm
by K30DPC
@bb1boy
bb1boy wrote:Balance shaft belt snapped on me once, I just left it tangled at the bottom of the motor ..it was like it for 12 months or so with no issues
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:47 pm
by 106pete
Yeah I have for awhile now, haven't noticed any negative affects and recommend it
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:28 pm
by Thebusofwoe
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:15 am
by bb1boy
If anything it was a little rougher on tickover, but in my opinion it only made it feel more aggressive.. probably was all noise though.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:28 pm
by Thebusofwoe
Thanks chaps. Good well that's that then. They are not getting connected.
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:27 pm
by Vtecmec
Just playing devil's advocate, but, are there any positives to not having the belt in place?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:28 pm
by indigolemon
Vtecmec wrote:Just playing devil's advocate, but, are there any positives to not having the belt in place?
I was wondering this too. If you're not saving any weight, are you really gaining enough HP to justify the extra wear and vibration?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:40 pm
by Thebusofwoe
Well what i was going to say is that really its weight the motor wont be turning and second its a belt and a tensioner i don't have to replace, keep cost to a min. But other than that that's probs it!!
I personally don't see an issue, as there still there to retain oil pressure. BUT was just seeing other peoples reviews on doing so 