Harmonic Balancer Problem
#1
Harmonic Balancer Problem
Morning Gang,
Yesterday I was doing some detailing and painting on the engine befoer I drop her into the car next weekend and desided to pull off the timing cover so I could install the new chrome dip stick tube. I got out my trusty 3 point puller and took off the Harmonic balancer. Much to my surprise it came off in 2 parts. A round metal ring around the a smaller ring with some type of rubber between them. After I got the smaller one off I I tried to put it back together. It appears they will have to be pressed on. The rubber ring is very brittle so I thought I would replace the harmonic balancer with a new one. So here is the question. I have seen sever after market types, fluid, stock etc. What do you guys recommended? Do you have a certain brand you like best. ALso I have noticed two different weights i.e 28 , 28.4, 50 oz both are offering a 3 and 4 bolt styles. What is the right one. I am building a 302 for my 66.
I am not concerned in being Ford original on this engine. I have the original 289 that I will build out later to meet that statndard.
Bring on the suggestions.
Thanks for your help,
Gary
Yesterday I was doing some detailing and painting on the engine befoer I drop her into the car next weekend and desided to pull off the timing cover so I could install the new chrome dip stick tube. I got out my trusty 3 point puller and took off the Harmonic balancer. Much to my surprise it came off in 2 parts. A round metal ring around the a smaller ring with some type of rubber between them. After I got the smaller one off I I tried to put it back together. It appears they will have to be pressed on. The rubber ring is very brittle so I thought I would replace the harmonic balancer with a new one. So here is the question. I have seen sever after market types, fluid, stock etc. What do you guys recommended? Do you have a certain brand you like best. ALso I have noticed two different weights i.e 28 , 28.4, 50 oz both are offering a 3 and 4 bolt styles. What is the right one. I am building a 302 for my 66.
I am not concerned in being Ford original on this engine. I have the original 289 that I will build out later to meet that statndard.
Bring on the suggestions.
Thanks for your help,
Gary
#2
RE: Harmonic Balancer Problem
The little metal sleeve and rubber stuff, is something you can buy and put back on it. They are for to keep it from leaking oil. I got mine from Advance Auto Parts for $12. Just replace that again. It's a metal sleeve, and some gooey stuff, that holds on the metal sleeve. I didn't put on the goo, when i did mine, and i think it came off and damaged my seal, Anyhow, it's leaking oil from it.[:@]
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