Replacement XR8 Balancer????

[crakrz]

Could somebody in the know please tell me if this is the correct steel replacement balancer for the AU 220 engine? 6.4" 50oz counterweighted outer ring. I hope the link works.
Thanks.
-Craig

http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/d...rtno=PB1084-SS

[crakrz]

A bit more research tells me I need the one with the inbuilt crank trigger pulley- part no. PB1463-ST.

Do the AU3 XR8 ones normally give trouble?

[philstoj]

Yep, they spin the outer on the rubber and vibrate, very common thing.
Powerbond make a good one for reasonable $$$, no point getting an orig one again.
They have the main pulley and the crank trigger sprocket built in, so only one bolt to put on and they are 50 oz balance, im sure the part number you posted is the powerbond one.

[CRAIGAU3220]

Originally Posted by crakrz

A bit more research tells me I need the one with the inbuilt crank trigger pulley- part no. PB1463-ST.

Do the AU3 XR8 ones normally give trouble?

Yes thats the one i have, still got the box PB1463-ST.

[crakrz]

Thanks Fellas, much appreciated.

[DaveTE]

What symtoms am I look for?? I have a small vibration at low revs when stopped or just rolling in Drive. Don't seem to notice it when I have a the pedal down.

[SSD-85]

Originally Posted by DaveTE

What symtoms am I look for?? I have a small vibration at low revs when stopped or just rolling in Drive. Don't seem to notice it when I have a the pedal down.

I replaced the one in mine, most vibration occurs at 1100-1300rpm. Regardless of engine load. Once you change it, it will feel like a brand new car. In combination with leads & SPs its even better.

[sleeper393]

ross tuffbond balancers are far superior to powerbond. the fellow whom runs powerbond borrowed ??????? tuffbond designs !!!!!!, i know this as i worked for tuffbond in its infancy

[greenguzzler]

I get the same terrible vibration at those rpm's and the local Ford mechanics looked at the harmonic balancer and said it wasnt that. Anyone else have any ideas before i take it to somewhere else to get the balancer done?
Thanks Pete.

[sd1800]

I have a slight vibration at about 1200rpm and again at about 2100rpm.

Have tried to check that balancer lines up at TDC cylinder 1 but I find the ol' screwdriver down spark plug hole trick very hard, as it's hard to determine when the piston is right up the very top before it drops again.

Is there any other way of checking if the balancer has spun?

[Boza]

there are balancers on ebay for 150 bucks at the moment

[philstoj]

Originally Posted by Balboa

there are balancers on ebay for 150 bucks at the moment

Yes but they arent for AU V8, the AU V8 ones are $199.

[Dingo]

we can do Brand New Powerbond HB1463-N $205.00 or PB1463-ST $295.00 plus postage

[sd1800]

Originally Posted by philstoj

Yes but they arent for AU V8, the AU V8 ones are $199.

Are these Nuline ones OK? Or are they cheap rubbish?

[sleeper393]

go ross tuffbond.
http://www.rosstuffbond.com.au/