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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: alfa331.7 on January 12, 2015, 10:20:50 PM

Title: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: alfa331.7 on January 12, 2015, 10:20:50 PM
Is it necessary some mechanics agree some don't ?
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Mick A on January 12, 2015, 11:38:43 PM
Yes
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Mick A on January 12, 2015, 11:42:28 PM
Also, next time you ask a question, please actually ask a question.

You've just put a question mark at the end of a statement.

"Is it necessary that some mechanics agree"....

Is that your question?

I'm confused.
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Alfapride on January 13, 2015, 09:15:00 AM
My experience no! I have two 116 series cars which both needed donuts changing one had a balance and new donuts with centre bearing and has vibrated since despite two additional rebalances. The other car just changed donuts and super smooth. If it's not vibrating now I suggest leave it alone
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: alfa331.7 on January 13, 2015, 09:31:22 AM
Morning Alfa pride

I had my Alfetta at a local mechanic but we couldn't figure out why it would rev smoothly up until 3500 rpm then you really feel the vibrations so I'm only left with the option of getting it balanced :/ and seeing what happens the

Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: peter.b on January 13, 2015, 01:43:51 PM
I had the donuts replaced too, after one of the bearings shattered. It was rough for the first couple of months, which led me to consider balancing it, but I can't feel the vibration now.

Granted it's been about 12 months since the donuts and bearings had been changed.
Title: Propeller shaft balancing
Post by: VeeSix on January 16, 2015, 11:22:18 AM
I have been driving Alfa Romeo for around twenty years now, all the eighties di dion type, GTV, GTV6, 90, 75, still not had to balance one yet..... :o
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Evan Bottcher on January 16, 2015, 03:42:00 PM
Quote from: Choderboy on January 12, 2015, 11:42:28 PM
Also, next time you ask a question, please actually ask a question.

You've just put a question mark at the end of a statement.

"Is it necessary that some mechanics agree"....

Is that your question?

I'm confused.

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/520/073/eb9.jpg)

I understood the question Mick.  You need to count to ten before posting.
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Alfamania on January 18, 2015, 08:59:54 PM
Im with Alfapride on this one!!!  :)
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Neil Choi on January 18, 2015, 09:18:53 PM
Quote from: Evan Bottcher on January 16, 2015, 03:42:00 PM
I understood the question Mick.  You need to count to ten before posting.


Evan, the issue here has nothing to do with anything other than Mick is incapable of counting, at all.
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: alfa331.7 on January 18, 2015, 09:26:33 PM
Hi guys the problem was sorted rear donut was missing a spitgot bearing :( not too happy at all

And yes I asked the question a bit unformal but anyways he just needs a chill pill
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Neil Choi on January 19, 2015, 04:15:53 PM
Now, now.  Ask nicely and properly and you will get help.  Mick will help anyone and everyone, he is cool and chilled.
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Mick A on January 19, 2015, 09:28:48 PM
Quote from: Evan Bottcher on January 16, 2015, 03:42:00 PM
Quote from: Choderboy on January 12, 2015, 11:42:28 PM
Also, next time you ask a question, please actually ask a question.

You've just put a question mark at the end of a statement.

"Is it necessary that some mechanics agree"....

Is that your question?

I'm confused.

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/520/073/eb9.jpg)

I understood the question Mick.  You need to count to ten before posting.

you do know I'm jewish right? :)
Title: Re: Thoughts on balancing a tailshaft ?? For an Alfetta
Post by: Evan Bottcher on January 20, 2015, 06:31:46 AM
Dammit, it was the first meme image that came up in the search. I wonder who I can offend with this one?

(http://memecreator.eu/media/created/asicsi.jpg)