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Hey JB,
I am sure that this has often been discussed on the 80scool list, and for
mostly gasoline engines not our rattly old diesels. And yes, your tickover
revs are way low. I am no expert at auto's but on such an engine - auto or
manual - it would mean very low engine oil pressure which will not be good.
As for harmonic balancer shafts. I have 2 in my 4 cylinder Pajero engine
and it is so smooth. Only problem, my model has a rubber drive belt (2000
miles old) and if not replaced on time they do give-out spectacularly I am
told. Modern Paj's have chain drive shafts and they are excellent.
Similar shafts are to be found in John Deere tractor engines, and they are
the best after Caterpillar. A Danish firm called Bukh also put them even in
2 cylinder marine and industrial engines with good effect. A Bukh is a
sought after engine for slow moving canal boats, although expensive. But I
digress.
Cheers
Jon
'92 HZJ80 ex UN surplus from Bosnia, now sharing time between Alfold Surrey
and Tring Herts.
PS. JB why do you need a lift when all the 4WD's I have seen trekking over
Balkans go everywhere on those mountains and have no lifts at all?
I am sure that this has often been discussed on the 80scool list, and for
mostly gasoline engines not our rattly old diesels. And yes, your tickover
revs are way low. I am no expert at auto's but on such an engine - auto or
manual - it would mean very low engine oil pressure which will not be good.
As for harmonic balancer shafts. I have 2 in my 4 cylinder Pajero engine
and it is so smooth. Only problem, my model has a rubber drive belt (2000
miles old) and if not replaced on time they do give-out spectacularly I am
told. Modern Paj's have chain drive shafts and they are excellent.
Similar shafts are to be found in John Deere tractor engines, and they are
the best after Caterpillar. A Danish firm called Bukh also put them even in
2 cylinder marine and industrial engines with good effect. A Bukh is a
sought after engine for slow moving canal boats, although expensive. But I
digress.
Cheers
Jon
'92 HZJ80 ex UN surplus from Bosnia, now sharing time between Alfold Surrey
and Tring Herts.
PS. JB why do you need a lift when all the 4WD's I have seen trekking over
Balkans go everywhere on those mountains and have no lifts at all?