[Tom Vaught]

Originally Posted by RAIV-Z

Good one… Out of all the issues “posted so far” you picked the one found be a 3rd party.

The metal shavings were found by the chassis shop when they removed the balancer bolt to install the front plate. The shavings were behind the bolt, not the washer. The picture you are referring to was taken after they picked the metal out of the hole. Below is the before picture. Both pictures were taken by them.

I also called Tony and asked how that could have happened. He explained that it could have been missed when the crank was cleaned by his guys, as the top of the crank is higher than eye level. All they do is reach up and stick a blow nozzle in the hole to clean it out.

Feel free to ask any questions or PM me with your number if you’d like to discuss my integrity or need any clarification about issues posted thus far.

I have been to Tony's shop in the last 6 months and looked at every machine that he has and how the work was processed. Really confused on how the "shavings" could get there.

Production Harmonic Balancers typically have a very snug slip fit but will still slide on to the crank snout. Some of the aftermarket balancers are a press-fit. If the balancer was was a "press fit" and later honed for a slip fit I can see some material possibly being in that area. Chips of metal, do not think so. Is the balancer a "slip fit" balancer?

The only way that chips could be there is if the crank manufacturer did not clean that area of chips when they machined the bolt threads and Tony's guys did the air hose deal and the chips still did not come out.

Tom Vaught