Harmonic Balancer: How Do You Know It's On All the Way?

[DadAndLadZ]

Hi folks:

It's been a minute since I was on here last, but after much dithering the boys and I *finally* got our rebuilt harmonic balancer installed on our '74 260Z. My question is... How do you know it's seated where it needs to be on the crankshaft? It *looks* about right but is there a surefire way to know?

Our latest video: 

 

Thanks in advance,
 MC

[grannyknot]

Nice that you have a project to do with your boys,  from your video it certainly looks like you have it bottomed.  

[Jeff G 78]

Nice project.  We collectively have thousands of hours of Z knowledge on this site and we are happy to guide you along the way.  I a few years, you will be on here offering advice to the next generation of Z owners.

I have had a damper bolt come loose (in race conditions), so I now always Loctite the threads.  I doubt it would happen on a street Z, but it could.  Good luck with your Z project! 

[DadAndLadZ]

On 11/13/2023 at 5:05 PM, Jeff G 78 said:

Nice project.  We collectively have thousands of hours of Z knowledge on this site and we are happy to guide you along the way.  I a few years, you will be on here offering advice to the next generation of Z owners.

I have had a damper bolt come loose (in race conditions), so I now always Loctite the threads.  I doubt it would happen on a street Z, but it could.  Good luck with your Z project! 

Thanks for that! Much obliged! You too @grannyknot!