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Old 04-23-2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by tkb289 View Post

- Does engine Balance / Imbalance have any relation to Flywheel or Driveshaft balance as well ?
The short answer is "Yes." I'll use my own engine as an example. Originally, my 428 from the factory was designed to be externally balanced. The original flywheel was a special one that is weighted specifically to work in conjunction with the crankshaft. When I had the engine totally rebuilt, I had the engine internally balanced so that I could use any neutral balanced flywheel (and not a special externally balanced one). Balancing an engine is an art, it takes time, and the special metal that is used for plugs is not cheap.
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