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Dauntless trouble update

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Patrick, May 12, 2011.

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  1. wheelie

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    Not sure if I missed it or not but, since someone else is building, or has built, the short block, I assume said short block does not have a flywheel which has been balanced to match it. Correct?
     
    wheelie, May 17, 2011
    #21
  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Correct. Pretty sure my vibration issues weren't from the flywheel.
     
    Patrick, May 17, 2011
    #22
  3. wheelie

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    Yea. I gathered that. Just going by what I've read in Ganahl's book and his suggestion to have the flywheel balanced with the rotating mass of the short block. I suspect his work is more concerned with higher HP and race applications. I don't think I had mine balanced with my 231 when it was rebuilt. 99% sure I didn't. I don't have any vibration issues greater than what is common with an OF. I am no engine builder so, for me, it's mostly all theory and things I've read. Doesn't carry much weight I know. Anxious to see your results.
     
    wheelie, May 17, 2011
    #23
  4. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    fwiw
    I had to buy a new V6 flywheel when I acquired my V6; I had the long block rebuilt and installed the new flywheel.
    It was never balanced to the engine and was installed right out of the box.
    No vibration problems since 1983.
     
    jpflat2a, May 17, 2011
    #24
  5. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    If you could see in person how much the pistons move around inside the bores....It's amazing to me it ran as good as it did, and didn't come from together.
     
    Patrick, May 17, 2011
    #25
  6. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    So, which flywheel do I use? :)
    The one with no balance holes, the one with one balance hole, or the one with 4 balance holes?
    (I already know which one I'm going to use. I assume at this point that they're all "balanced" )
     
    Patrick, May 17, 2011
    #26
  7. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    no holes of course

    did I guess correctly?
     
    jpflat2a, May 17, 2011
    #27
  8. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I was going to use the one with 4 holes, because it only has 112 miles on it since it was resurfaced.
     
    Patrick, May 17, 2011
    #28
  9. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    But now you got me thinking....
     
    Patrick, May 17, 2011
    #29
  10. m38willys

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    I'm surprised with that much clearance the piston slap noise should've been loud and clear.
     
    m38willys, May 17, 2011
    #30
  11. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    You could hear it between 2500 and 3500 RPM, but not nearly as loud as expected. I guess it's because of the (relatively) short piston skirts.
     
    Patrick, May 17, 2011
    #31
  12. mortten

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    You cheated. Left out vital info for an educated guess :)
     
    mortten, May 20, 2011
    #32
  13. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Patrick, May 24, 2011
    #33
  14. EricM

    EricM Active Member

    that looks great!
     
    EricM, May 24, 2011
    #34
  15. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I was going to paint the whole thing Detroit Alpine Green, but the silver they painted it with looked so nice, I decided to leave it. Besides, I didn't want to chance the green peeling in a short time...
     
    Patrick, May 24, 2011
    #35
  16. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    It runs. Cam break in done. It's pouring oil from the rear main seal.
     
    Patrick, May 24, 2011
    #36
  17. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    there's some good news.....
    how you/they gonna handle that ?
     
    jpflat2a, May 24, 2011
    #37
  18. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Not sure. I mean, I'll fix it, but I haven't talked to them yet. I'm starting to get tired of this..
     
    Patrick, May 24, 2011
    #38
  19. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    "Starting" - I would be WAY past that point :)
     
    Warloch, May 24, 2011
    #39
  20. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    well you know they're not gonna want you to touch it; take the short/long block out and send it back to us..
    yea, right.
     
    jpflat2a, May 24, 2011
    #40
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