[tech] Engine Balancing

[elf16v@juno.com (Eric L Ellis)]

The extra balancing will allow for a longer lasting engine and less
vibration.  To some degree, the engine is balanced from the factory.  The
most important factor for me is knowing how the engine will be used.

Eric

On Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:28:30 -0800 (PST) Benjamin Harder
<vwtype53@yahoo.com> writes:
> First of all, are VW engines balanced internally from the factory?  
> Or 
> do they also use the crank pulley to help in balancing?  Or is the
> pulley balanced by itself?
> 
> I am looking to rebuild a stock bottom end and will be reassembling
> the engine with original components...just new bearings, rings, 
> etc...
> so, is there any real reason to have the engine re-balanced...is the 
> 
> "factory" balance bad enough that I will notice a big difference by
> having a shop balance the engine?  Originally, I thought that I 
> would
> leave the engine alone and just have the PP/Flywheel combo 
> balanced,
> but if the engine is not internally balanced, this would be 
> pointless.
> 
> So, any thoughts?  TIA
> 
> 
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