Baking my Romac balancer

93TT · 11-28-2006, 06:41 PM

Hey guys,

I have heard of a few people doing this to aid in the often difficult Romac balancer install. I know this has worked for a few people and actually allowed them to slide their balancer all the way on with ease, problem is does anyone know how long and how hot to bake them for?

Cheers!

Jeff Chambers · 11-28-2006, 10:16 PM

Bake it until that little weiner pops out! LOL

sedanman · 12-01-2006, 06:59 PM

I just used a longer then stock balancer bolt and used it to pull it on.

93TT · 12-01-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedanman

I just used a longer then stock balancer bolt and used it to pull it on.

Ya getting it on to the shaft isnt the hard part for me. The hard part is aligning the keyway accurately and hoping that is stays that way as the damper gets pushed onto the crank. There are lots of damaged Romacs out there due to this "interference fit" issue.

Jeff Chambers · 12-01-2006, 09:49 PM

Every balancer is an interference fit. If people aren't using the right tool (balance installer) to install it properly, then they've got no reason to complain. With the right key, the key will be aligned before you get to the interference fit. Think a Ford is tough? Even the crank sprocket is an interference fit on a BBC.

11-28-2006, 06:41 PM	#1
93TT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 12	Baking my Romac balancer Hey guys, I have heard of a few people doing this to aid in the often difficult Romac balancer install. I know this has worked for a few people and actually allowed them to slide their balancer all the way on with ease, problem is does anyone know how long and how hot to bake them for? Cheers!

11-28-2006, 10:16 PM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Baking my Romac balancer Bake it until that little weiner pops out! LOL __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

12-01-2006, 06:59 PM	#3
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Re: Baking my Romac balancer I just used a longer then stock balancer bolt and used it to pull it on. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

12-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#5
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Baking my Romac balancer Every balancer is an interference fit. If people aren't using the right tool (balance installer) to install it properly, then they've got no reason to complain. With the right key, the key will be aligned before you get to the interference fit. Think a Ford is tough? Even the crank sprocket is an interference fit on a BBC. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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