Kipling79 1 #1 Posted May 18, 2015 Hello, I don't want to dredge up what appears to be a subject very well covered on these forums, but I think I have a new twist on the subject: removing balance gears?When my connecting rod broke, it left several chunks in the oil pan, and the counterweights on the crankshaft are pretty gouged up from hitting them. The machine shop said they would smooth those gouges down. They also weren't worried about balancing the crank after that metal loss, but I am a little worried.My plan was to remove the balance gears like everyone else, but am wondering if the slight loss of metal on the counterweights plus the removal of the counterweight-gears will prove too much. Do you think I should have the rotating assembly re-balanced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #2 Posted May 18, 2015 Put her together and run her 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spareparts 85 #3 Posted May 21, 2015 Usually gouging only moves the metal not remove it, at the goverened RPM it should not be a problem, running 6000-6500 RPM then by all means rebalance and change the flywheel to a steel one.WHNut has the right answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 271 #4 Posted May 21, 2015 Cars, boats, aircrafts, and other high RPM engines by all means need to be very very precise.A kohler running at 3600PRM will not even notice the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kipling79 1 #5 Posted May 21, 2015 I am glad that there is a consensus on the subject. I appreciate the responses.I am new to wheel horse tractors, but am quickly becoming a fan. This forum seems like it will be an excellent resource. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,756 #6 Posted May 22, 2015 Just removed them from an M16. No discernible difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
