Date:         Sat, 17 Jan 2004 19:16:43 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
Comments: To: jesse johnson <jjmojo@BLAZENET.NET>
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Lot'sa debate about balancing a WBX.

Simple fact is, the more finely balanced ANY machine is, the less the
vibration, and the less the vibrations the smoother it runs, and the
smoother it runs, the longer it will live, all other things being equal.

You can extrapolate that as far as you want to go.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

jesse johnson wrote:

> Hey all..
> Going to be buying a 2.1 liter engine in the spring...
> Thoughts or comments about Boston Bob engines vs. GoWesty? They seem to
> both have there strengths and weaknesses...
> I am sure they are both good rebuilds.. but any real world advice would
> be great...
> Does anyone know if either balance all parts in the engine during
> rebuild? I know from building inline fours.. balancing makes for a much
> better engine rebuild..
> thoughts?
> thanks all,
> jesse
> 89 carat
>