balance shafts?
balance shafts?
so to begin with I have my engine torn apart, and I'm thinking of eliminating the balnce shafts. My ? eventhough balance shaft eliminator kit are inexpensive why has no one just cut the balance shafts closer to the oil pump? and call it a day, the weight is not there. And no answer "they are cheap get one" I want explanation because everything else will be running fine with the sprockets, just no rotating weights.
Here is the reason why:
http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...mance.com.html
http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...mance.com.html
In our experience, replacing the front balance shaft with a stub shaft will increase the chances of oil pump failures. This is likely caused by eliminating the support provided by the rear bearing journal. A stub shaft allows the oil pump gears to push apart and wear into the aluminum pump. Aluminum that is being worn away will enter the clean oil stream and contaminate the engine bearings. Eventually this can result in the oil pump seizing.
