3sGTE engine balancing

Does anyone know if these are balanced at the factory as one unit
(crank/pulley/flywheel) or if they are just balanced individually and
assembled? Theres plenty of people saying either way so I'm looking for
someone who actually knows for sure, but people with facts are hard to
find.

"Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know if these are balanced at the factory as one unit
> (crank/pulley/flywheel) or if they are just balanced individually and
> assembled? Theres plenty of people saying either way so I'm looking for
> someone who actually knows for sure, but people with facts are hard to
> find.
>[/color]

Unfortunately, I do not have a definite answer to your question and knowing
Toyota's reluctance to share information on manufacturing and assembly
methods, I doubt if you will get one.

I am somewhat familiar with Toyota's vehicle assembly methods and assuming
that the same processes are applied to powertrain assembly, my guess is that
each of those components are balanced individually and then assembled in
order to speed up the actual assembly process. I know that each engine is
run in prior to shipping to vehicle assembly locations.

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Ray O
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Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> Unfortunately, I do not have a definite answer to your question and knowing
> Toyota's reluctance to share information on manufacturing and assembly
> methods, I doubt if you will get one.
>
> I am somewhat familiar with Toyota's vehicle assembly methods and assuming
> that the same processes are applied to powertrain assembly, my guess is that
> each of those components are balanced individually and then assembled in
> order to speed up the actual assembly process. I know that each engine is
> run in prior to shipping to vehicle assembly locations.
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]

OK, thanks Ray - thats about as close as an answer as ive found
anywhere and it confirms my thoughts too so I'll say youre right ;-)

Cheers
J

"Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Ray O wrote:[color=green]
>> Unfortunately, I do not have a definite answer to your question and
>> knowing
>> Toyota's reluctance to share information on manufacturing and assembly
>> methods, I doubt if you will get one.
>>
>> I am somewhat familiar with Toyota's vehicle assembly methods and
>> assuming
>> that the same processes are applied to powertrain assembly, my guess is
>> that
>> each of those components are balanced individually and then assembled in
>> order to speed up the actual assembly process. I know that each engine
>> is
>> run in prior to shipping to vehicle assembly locations.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]
>
> OK, thanks Ray - thats about as close as an answer as ive found
> anywhere and it confirms my thoughts too so I'll say youre right ;-)
>
> Cheers
> J
>[/color]

You're welcome!
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)