Date: 27 Sep 2002 20:17:54 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: Saab 2.3 (B234) balance chain
In alt.autos.saab Vesku <vtmnopsamoint.net> wrote: > Balance chain seems to be a potential source of failure on earlier 2.3 > engines. Replacing the chain and wheels often is recommended. Hm, hadn't heard of this, but I don't have an early 2.3. > But isn't it actually so that the balance chain could just be removed and > everythin should be ok except a little bit more vibration (probably no > Harley-Davidson kind of effect as there were plenty of 2.0 B202's without > any balance axles). > Any experiance on just removing the chain ? Well, *that* I would not do. The B202 wasn't designed to have balance shafts, the 2.3 was. I don't know what the 2.3 would be like without the balance shaft(s) turning, but I can tell you that when the V4 Saabs lost a balance shaft gear, you *really* knew it. I"m thinking it'd be better to just fix the problem with the timing chain, if any, rather than taking it out. Dave Hinz
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