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Author:  miniVan [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Harmonic Balancer
Guys the harmonic balancer is supposed to have a lock wasker tack welded to it, my lock washer is not tack welded on (infact its just stuck to the bolt)

whats the risk in running the crank pulley without a lock washer?
Author:  justminis [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:36 pm ]
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No tack weld involved. This needs to be tightened properly otherwise you will have serious problems on your hands. Depending on the type of Balancer you have, you can use good grade Locktite on the bolt, with EVERYTHING else right, then torqued up to 70 ft lbs. Steve
Author:  ausminis4u [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:30 am ]
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the lock washer is an independant part, not joined to any part of the motor, the lock waser has a keyway cut into it ahich lines up with the key on the end of the crank. just do up the bolt then flatten it over the head, but please fit one.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 1:30 pm ]
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No- the stock crank lock washer is bent down to sit in a groove in the balancer, then you bend the other side up onto the bolt.
The key is in the back half of the balancer- it's the oil slinger that has a keyway slot and goes over the key, not the lock washer. :wink:

I'm with Steve- most racers don't use the lock washer now, just put Loctite 262 on the thread and torque it up.
A bit of Loctite on the nose of the crank and in the keyway, before you fit the balancer, doesn't hurt, either. 8)

<edited> for clarity.
Author:  miniVan [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:12 pm ]
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cheers guys..

out comes the radiator yet again
Author:  ausminis4u [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:27 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
No- the stock crank lock washer is bent down to sit in a groove in the balancer, then you bend the other side up onto the bolt.
The key is in the back half of the balancer- it's the oil slinger that has a keyway slot and goes over the key, not the lock washer. :wink:

I'm with Steve- most racers don't use the lock washer now, just put Loctite 262 on the thread and torque it up.
A bit of Loctite on the nose of the crank and in the keyway, before you fit the balancer, doesn't hurt, either. 8)

<edited> for clarity.
my bad :oops: i was thinking of datto 1200 crank :oops: :lol:
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:08 am ]
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miniVan wrote:
out comes the radiator yet again
I'v desided this the part I hate the most about Mini's :x
Author:  Wombat [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:22 am ]
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Can you tell if the balancer is stuffed by looking at it?
Author:  ausminis4u [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:25 am ]
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miniVan wrote:
cheers guys..

out comes the radiator yet again
time to buy a clubby front , weld it on and fit a front mount :twisted: :P
Author:  miniVan [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:31 am ]
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yeah i'm getting pretty good at getting the radiator out.. can do in a few minutes now

its almost a weekly task at the moment

id torch the car before id put a clubby front end on it
Author:  ausminis4u [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:49 am ]
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miniVan wrote:
yeah i'm getting pretty good at getting the radiator out.. can do in a few minutes now

its almost a weekly task at the moment

id torch the car before id put a clubby front end on it
time to get some fuel and buy a clubby van then :P
Author:  miniVan [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:51 am ]
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dont worry.. i will be buying a clubby soon.. but thats as a lab rat to perform some medical experiments on (heart transplant)
Author:  simon k [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:53 am ]
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mount your radiator on the inner guard and fit a electric fan under the wheel arch - works a treat on my van, and I can remove the HB without a single grazed knuckle :D
Author:  miniVan [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:16 am ]
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i dont see how youd get enough space.. can you post a pic...

this sounds like the way to go for sure... i'm always up for more room

pics pics pics
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