Comments on: Balancer locking tool for the Mitsubishi V6

By: david alliex

david alliex — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:11:53 +0000

Craig,

Your articles are fantastic as it is refreshing to get an honest and simple explanation on matters mechanical.
I have a ‘knocking’ sound coming from the front end of the engine in my Pajero 91 SWB, which is quite audible at low revs however the sound tends to lessen as the rev’s pick up.
Took it to several mechanics for an opinion but this ranged from ‘replace the timing chain - water pump - pully replacement - damaged sprockets - etc, etc..
No one was willing to pull it apart for a closer inspection - lack on interest in the job I would expect.
I don’t have much mechanical experience so I am wanting to get a sense for how difficult it maybe to inspect the balancer? Don’t happen to know any good mechanics in the Melbourne area, do you?
Cheers.
David

By: craig

craig — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:45:16 +0000

That’s great Robert, glad it worked well for you.

Craig

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:36:37 +0000

Thanks - excellent article, works a treat.
I built one similar - You need to use 10mm high tensile bolts. I used 10mm x 50mm bolts and didn’t weld them. just locked them off with a nut. Use a couple of washers under one of the bolts to get them both the same length and your done.