Originally Posted by EdwardN
Get the weight of piston, conrod, wrist pin, G-clips take about 51% (make bobe out of heavy materila lead or something) attached to cranck and follow the rest from Nitrodude balancing procedure and if you will be able to go as close as possible-then you will be right on the money.
Hi EdwardN!!
May I ask why 51% of the weight and not 50% or even 100%?
It is hard for me to picture that in my mind! It would occur to me that the counterweight should balance the whole weight of piston, rod, wrist pin and g-clips, wouldn't it?
Isn't it like the whole weight of the piston/rod assembly is permanently attached to the crank pin, like the lead sleeve on the pin (bob), and thus we should account for 100%?
Also, if I decide to cut the crankshaft, then that means I must remove weight from the piston or rod accordingly? I imagine that is why EB Mods cuts the rods as well.
Thanks!