Balance shaft covers do not match block. Is this ok?
05-14-2011, 04:55 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Balance shaft covers do not match block. Is this ok?
Has anyone used balance shaft covers on a different block than the one they originally came on?? I have a good block without covers, and I'm wondering if running different covers will be a problem.
Last edited by JFreeman; 05-15-2011 at 06:10 PM.
05-15-2011, 07:04 PM
#2
Rennlist Member
I never tried it. If the shafts spin nicely when fully torqued, I'd probably be willing to try it. Or you could have them aligned bored to remove all doubt...
05-15-2011, 07:10 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: University of Denver and Portland, OR
Posts: 1,003
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
There are like three or four different valve covers. They are marked with a number like 1,2 or 3 i believe, so if you match the numbers on your old housings to the new ones, it will work
05-15-2011, 08:49 PM
#6
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know they are stamped with a number code that matches the block, just like the cradle. But I have seen blocks for sale without the covers. The shop manual states that they should be matched. But seeing blocks for sale without covers, and the balance shafts are not supporting any real load like the cradle is, i was wondering if they spec out ok when i check them with plastigauge, if there would be a problem.
