balancer chain clearance!

[jean luc ascencio]

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[a14@att.net]

This is a common clearance problem. The chain will begin to rub on high mileage engines. Best way to deal with it while you have it open is to use a sharp gasket scraper to chisel a small chip at a time until you have more clearance. If you must use a grinder mask off the opening so the chips don't enter the engine. I prefer the first method as you can remove the chips as you make them. If the scraper is sharp no hammer is needed. Just use the palm of you hand to "hammer" the scraper. This way will also prevent you from taking too deep a cut and cracking the case. Walt

> Finally got around to changing the doohickey, (which was ok.) after > replacing the spring (which was weak) I notice the bal chain was very > close to the right lower side of the casing where one of the casing > bolts would go, I mean less than 1 mm. Has anyone else come across > this? I thought that I read on the web somewhere that one dude shaved > off part of the casing but was unable to find that page again.. or > perhaps the chain / guides are worn and more $ is needed? The > adjustment bolt was placed in the middle of the old doohickey and the > engine was nice and quite and clean before the doohickey upgrade > Thanks > George >