My sn95 isn’t running with the spout unplugged

[jacobn4056.]

But it runs good!?
What’s the deal with that?

 

[96blak54]

And you have corrected the timing with a timng light?

This of course is with the assumption your balancer and pointer are correct.

 

[RAU03MACH]

Musturd pointed out that your balancer rubber insulater is worn out falling out
Did you correct that

 

[jacobn4056.]

No

 

[jacobn4056.]

That isn’t something I’ll be going into with the engine in the car. Engine problems would be noticeable

 

[duh09]

It doesn’t run with the spout out because your timing is off.

You can’t get your timing right because your balancer is bad.

Replace your balancer to get started.

 

[jacobn4056.]

You think so?
I can’t even see the timing on this engine.
But I have a $50 performance tool light that doesn’t like my wires at all. So I’m by no means sure this is bad. I’m not having any performance issues from the way it feels.

 

[jacobn4056.]

I’m not stuck in a timing issue. I have it running just right on Rod Langleys gasoline.
But my light and marks are useless.
The way I am about it with the cleaning and buffing I need to do in the engine bay I would rather build an oem 302 than change that balancer.

 

[jacobn4056.]

Y’all on second thought that balancer is only $30 on rock. The time I’ll run on this 302 is worth that replacement. I don’t have a vibration problem or constant noise. But it makes sense that I’ve noticed the noise on the hardest it will run

 

[jacobn4056.]

Something I’m not seeing on the replacements are the rubber ears sticking out. Is there something I’m misunderstanding here?

 

[Musturd]

Something I’m not seeing on the replacements are the rubber ears sticking out. Is there something I’m misunderstanding here?

The rubber sticking out that you see on yours is bad ? You’re not supposed to see that . The balancer on your car is in really bad shape and could come off at anytime .

 

[jacobn4056.]

Mustard pointed out that your balancer rubber insulater is worn out falling out
Did you correct that

Sorry fellows -When I was first discussing the timing i only took into account the way I have it running. It doesn’t skip a beat.
Thanks for telling me what you know.
After all I asked for your opinion.
It all didn’t register in my mind.

 

[jacobn4056.]

The rubber sticking out that you see on yours is bad ? You’re not supposed to see that . The balancer on your car is in really bad shape and could come off at anytime .

Sorry fellows -When I was first discussing the timing i only took into account the way I have it running. It doesn’t skip a beat.
Thanks for telling me what you know.
After all I asked for your opinion.
It all didn’t register in my mind.

 

[jacobn4056.]

I have all the pulleys and a new belt I saved. I think I will only do an oem replacement. I’m not putting any upgrades on this engine as it sits. I plan to clean tarnish under the hood.
Or have a identical swap ready
So I just want to have it driving atm.
Has been running
I see sporty balancers online and I’m gonna dodge them for now.
What do you know?

 

[jacobn4056.]

The rubber sticking out that you see on yours is bad ? You’re not supposed to see that . The balancer on your car is in really bad shape and could come off at anytime .

Gotcha.
Man from what I knew about that particular part (which is nothing) I thought it was normal. And supposed to be all the way around. From the way I took others explaining

 

[jacobn4056.]

Wow. I feel like a dumb ass this evening like never before
I think now I have a clearer understanding of timing

 

[jacobn4056.]

Y’all when I got this car running I took it straight to UA working on a degree.
For my career
Came to the End of a lease on a new Honda that I started driving while working for Tractor Supply Co. I needed it At Bama.
I’ve had the old girl performing. And it’s in good shape considering. But I imagine that balancer started then. Possibly the trip.
It doesn’t rattle. No excessive vibration.
Smoother than I would imagine a immediate tear down.

If anyone knows something I don’t concerning this and related I need to learn it. And hear of it. Now. Has anyone had catastrophes involving that thing.?

 

[Musturd]

Y’all when I got this car running I took it straight to UA working on a degree.
For my career
Came to the End of a lease on a new Honda that I started driving while working for Tractor Supply Co. I needed it At Bama.
I’ve had the old girl performing. And it’s in good shape considering. But I imagine that balancer started then. Possibly the trip.
It doesn’t rattle. No excessive vibration.
Smoother than I would imagine a immediate tear down.

If anyone knows something I don’t concerning this and related I need to learn it. And hear of it. Now. Has anyone had catastrophes involving that thing.?

yes if the balancer lets go it can take out a bunch of things . The cars probably detonating under load and you don’t even know it .

 

[jacobn4056.]

Detonating?

 

[Musturd]

Yes detonation . From the timing not being correct . I’m speaking from experience of myself being in your shoes 20 years ago as a guy who just learning . I Thought my car was fine I had an older mustang guy spot the balancer being warn out on my car we replaced it and re set the timing properly and what a difference .