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August 14, 2008, 07:23:09 pm

Peter

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Is Balanceing needed when changing to 20 over pistons ??
« on: August 14, 2008, 07:23:09 pm »
Is Balanceing of the rotateing assembly(crank rods pistons) needed when installing larger and newer pistons..also the rods are from another motor
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Reply #1August 14, 2008, 08:38:22 pm

Turbinepowered

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Re: Is Balanceing needed when changing to 20 over pistons ??
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 08:38:22 pm »
Quote from: "Peter"
Is Balanceing of the rotateing assembly(crank rods pistons) needed when installing larger and newer pistons..also the rods are from another motor


It would probably be a good idea to get the individual rods balanced relative to each other, and the pistons themselves.
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Reply #2August 15, 2008, 01:13:44 am

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Is Balanceing needed when changing to 20 over pistons ??
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2008, 01:13:44 am »
Yeah, and new rod bushings get installed and sized to the piston pins so it's nice to make sure rods still balanced when that's done.
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