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Date:         Tue, 09 Jul 1996 15:19:07 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         edge@interramp.com
Subject:      Re: Yow! - loose '73 engine mounting

> In a message dated 96-07-09 09:37:07 EDT, you write: > >Any other ideas? Anyone else with like experience? It's not a normal > >maintenance item to check the bolts, is it? > > > >Dean & Beatrice ('73 Campmobile) > > > > > > Yes, it is. Every time you're under the bus. And have your next engine > properly balanced. The engine/tranny interface is a prime nodal junction for > harmonics set up by an improperly balanced engine. Often times folks buy a > long block, stick on their flywheel and go. Massive imbalance.

This brings a question to mind. Since my recent rebuild, my windows vibrate and it seems sometimes the entire bus vibrates. How do you "balance" an engine?

Jeff Keith 71 CampMobile 69 Bus


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