Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection

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Fig 1: Inspecting Crankshaft Balancer

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Inspect the crankshaft balancer for damage.
Inspect the outside of the crankshaft balancer mounting shaft for grooves.
Replace the crankshaft balancer if grooves are present and appear to be causing an oil leak.