Summit Balancer Install Questions...

[danielhv]

I'm a little confused on the directions...

It's saying I need to use all 4 small AND big spacers, and a sleeve, and circlip... It offers no image for me to reference. I have all these parts, but want to make sure that I am putting them together where they belong!

wtf is the purpose of the circlip? It says it goes on the middle groove but the spacers don't let the crank pulley go down that far....

Anyone have any pics???

[91CoupeMike]

You need longer pulley bolts, put the snap ring in the middle grove, put it behind the pulley. Stack the spacers and mount the pulley onto the balancer.

I went out to take a picture and noticed I have lose pulley bolts, shame on me for being in a hurry and not using loctite.

So use some 242.

[91CoupeMike]

You can't see the sleeve and snap ring but this is what google got me.



I'm not for sure why they're not using the center sleeve. Maybe someone can chime in.

[91CoupeMike]

Here is mine. I obviously need to find out why that fresh shiny metal is there. It'll have to wait until tomorrow after work.

[91CoupeMike]

The snap ring goes on the first grove. Sorry for the mistake earlier. It sits flush to the back of the pulley. It allows you to start 1 bolt and install the spacers on the rest, other wise it would be a pain in the ass, atleast that's how I used it. Lol!

[danielhv]

The snap ring goes on the first grove. Sorry for the mistake earlier. It sits flush to the back of the pulley. It allows you to start 1 bolt and install the spacers on the rest, other wise it would be a pain in the ass, atleast that's how I used it. Lol!

So the snap ring goes on the groove closest to the crank shaft pulley?

[91CoupeMike]

Furthest from the crank

[danielhv]

Got it bolted to the crankshaft... Man that thing is sunk in a good ways. Can't hardly see the timing markings from the top side.

[91CoupeMike]

That was my first thought as well. I was worried about clearance with the water pump lol.

I don't have a timing pointer, I just got pink nail polish and marked a bolt hole on the w/p and marked 0* and 10* with pink lines that cross the w/p. it works pretty nice, stands out under a timing light and less shit.

Although, id prefer a billet one that's adjustable. But those are outrageous.

[Sleeper]

Should have got a romac.

[danielhv]

Should have got a romac.

I'm beginning to question the summit design. I normally wouldn't have a problem with spacers and sleeves... my concern here, is in stock crank pulley form, the summit balancer calls for 1.5" bolts to hold the crank pulley on. But with my vortech crank pulley, I'd need bolts 2.5" long to pass through the thick pulley hub, 2 spacers, and into the balancer. I'm concerned with the load that will be placed on those bolts / spacers.

Any reassurance to be offered? Should I swap the balancer out for one that does not have to use spacers and sleeves to work with my application?

[91CoupeMike]

Yes you should.

[UserX]

Yes you should.

Agreed.

[danielhv]

suggestions? Anything that isn't going to break the bank?

How do I know what will work and what won't when I'm shopping for these?

[Diabolic]

That balancer is garbage. Get a Pioneer SFI balancer from Summit.