What practical advantage on a street only car is there to removing the 2.5 balance shafts? Al in Phoenix
Brian Schulteis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In my car, I simply cut the chain and left the balance shafts in the pan. No worries about plugging the oil feed hole. :) On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:26:06 -0500, Ed Nickl wrote: > That has to be the simplest method I've seen. How tight is the bolt shaft? > And what is the threaded hole for that you put the 'retainer' bolt and > washer in? Does the pan clear it well? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: ; > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:03 AM > Subject: Re: SD> Turbo Caravan 2.5 Balance Shaft > > > Chris, > > OK, here you go. Removing them is just as easy as pulling the oil pan then > > just cut the old chain from the balance shaft assembly and follow these > > directions for plugging the oil feed hole > > http://www.hometown.aol.com/mopartek/balanceplug.html > > > > Cliff Ramsdell > > VP New England SDAC www.sdacne.com > > '91 Spirit R/T 2.2 TIII, 568. SOLD > > '86 GLHS 065 Going back to stock "appearing" > > '86 K-Car Wagon 2.5 TIII, 568.SOLD > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.members.aol.com/mopartek/home.html > > > > In a message dated 12/15/2004 1:45:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > >> i tried searching through the archives but the search function is down, > >> so > >> i'm sorry if this topic has been covered. i have an 89 turbo dodge > >> caravan > >> and would like to remove the balance shaft. i have searched on the > >> internet > >> for any info but not much is available. my haynes guide says it will be > >> an > >> in-depth task but im not sure. i want to know if any of you have removed > >> the shaft without removing the engine. i think i can get it out with just > >> removing the oilpan but wanted some other input. any help will be greatly > >> appreciated. > >> > >> thanks again, > >> chris > > > > -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- > > Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ > > > > To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html > > -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- > Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ > > To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html > -- Brian J. Schulteis Bremerton, Washington '85 Shelby Charger (resto project 25% done) '88 Chrysler Lebarron Convertible (J body) '88 Daytona Pacifica (Intercooled 2.5L daily driver) -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Send holiday email and support a worthy cause. Do good. -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
