Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
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- Clean the crankshaft balancer (1).
- Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.
- Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.
- Inspect the crankshaft balancer for the following:
- Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface
- A crankshaft balancer hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves, rust or other damage must be replaced.
- Dirty or damaged belt grooves
The balancer belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other damage that may not allow the belt to track properly.
- Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file.
- Worn, chunking or deteriorated rubber between the hub and pulley
NOTE:In order for the belt to track properly, the belt grooves should be free of all dirt or debris.
WARNING:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .