hilltopfarm
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As many of you may know I'm replacing my worn engine with a re-man.
Upon removal of the cast oil pan the most notable thing was the absence of a balance shaft that I have read is incorporated into 4x4 models. The re-man engine that I got has the shaft on it.
Side view of balance shaft:
Top view of balance shaft:
So I'm just curious, does anyone have any ideas as to why the original engine did not have a balance shaft?? Also why is there even a balance shaft? What does it "balance"?
Thanks
Upon removal of the cast oil pan the most notable thing was the absence of a balance shaft that I have read is incorporated into 4x4 models. The re-man engine that I got has the shaft on it.
Side view of balance shaft:
Top view of balance shaft:
So I'm just curious, does anyone have any ideas as to why the original engine did not have a balance shaft?? Also why is there even a balance shaft? What does it "balance"?
Thanks