Re: [AMC-list] harmonic ballancer spinning?

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The balancer has an inner and out ring separated by rubber.  One of the rings can slip relative to the other ring.  If your car idles well and the vacuum is near the peak, the fixed timing is probably correct.  The balancer rings have slipped and the balancer needs to be rebuilt or you need to replace it.  The outer ring can actually come off, which might ruin your day.  

The different year of distributor shouldn't be a problem.  I haven't checked the TSMs but the two distributors might be identical (same part number.)

Joe Fulton

--- On Tue, 1/26/10, das24rules@xxxxxxxxx <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: das24rules@xxxxxxxxx <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] harmonic ballancer spinning?
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 11:24 PM
> i went to check my timing lastnight.
> never checked it before on this motor.
> the timing mark was no where to be see in the light. yup,
> there is a timing
> mark on the ballancer. scratched it to be visible. still,
> cant find it on the
> timing light. well, i finally found it. it is atleast 90*
> to the advanced
> side. timing pin on the block is around 10-11 o'clock
> position. ballancer
> mark is around the 2-3 o'clock position. i messed around
> with it, and set it
> where the car is idling about the best. anyone ever hear of
> that happening?
> if i can find a place to put my vacume gauge on, anyone
> know what it should
> be at. also, its a '65 motor, but it has a 62 dizzy in it.
> that shouldnt make
> any difference tho should it? i dont see how it would.
> baffling to me.
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