Engine balancer

[inxstinner]

Just put new connecting rod bearings in a 2.2, torqued down the rods and the Engine turns over. Installed the engine balancer with #1 TDC, the punch marks lined up, torqued down the balancer and the engine will not turn over by hand.
What am I missing?

[Chris Crash]

Remove the balancer. They like to explode.

[inxstinner]

Is this a normal procedure?

[Chris Crash]

No. But if you buy a new engine, the machine shop will remove it and plug the holes to avoid having the engine explode.

[tremonti23]

Question that seems to be pretty popular. i recently rebuilt my 5sfe and did not put the balance shafts in, however i also did not know to pug the oil passage either. i have now gone just over 500 miles for break in and only when the car is warm i hear a whrrring noise. I am going to plug the hole asap of course. Will my engine be ok is the question or did i smoke my head and everything already?

[Chris Crash]

No idea. Just plug the holes as soon as you can and stop driving it until then.

[tremonti23]

yeah i'l be plugging it tomorrow. you do get some oil flow up top though just not a whole lot from what i understand. and are there more than one?

[Chris Crash]

Originally Posted by tremonti23

yeah i'l be plugging it tomorrow. you do get some oil flow up top though just not a whole lot from what i understand. and are there more than one?

Honestly I have no idea. I got it from the machinist already plugged up, and didn't pay much attention to it.