I didnt know where to post this? sorry

[Hesh724]

I just got done reading "quickest method to see if you do or dont have balance shafts" quortesy of 19Eclipse90 and it says that one of the ways to tell about the rear balance shaft is to put a screwdriver in the hole with the bolt through it in the picture below with the yellow circle around it. i got the longest screw driver i had and just stuck it in there and it never stopped till i got to the handle? i didnt turn the engine over at all but i was able to stick the screwdriver atleast 5 inches into the hole i think thats more than 60 mm so does this mean i have no rear shaft? or do i need to turn the engine some by hand?


Thank you!

 

[bryanwheat]

i would pull it out and rotate the engine a bit and try to re insert it. There is a flat side to the shaft that will allow the screw driver to go past it.

 

[Hesh724]

i went out and turned the engine over few times and tried the hole again and there is something in there. if i slide it in very straight and lever it starts to feel like its sliding up onto something about 3 inches in but if i change my angle even a small bit it just slides more then 5 inches in. I wonder what that means? i want to redo my tenstioner and stuff soon so i just want to get all the info

Thanks again!

 

[doayamaha]

it looks like you have the head and everything off so just take the pan off and look. that method is basicly for someone who bought the car modified and wants to check with the engine in the car.

 

[19Eclipse90]

You either do as bryanwheat suggested or leave the screwdriver in and, by hand turn the engine. If you feel more than normal resistance, i.e., if the engine refuses to turn with the screwdriver in place -- not that it takes a huge amount of force to do this -- then your rear balance shaft is still in place. As stated in that thread, the screwdriver will prevent the engine from turning.

 

[Hesh724]

Oh well i have something to do this spring!! but i stuck the screw driver in there and turned the engine by hand and the screw driver got pushed out of the engine but it didtn lock up since the screwdriver fell out. but when i stuck the screwdriver back in it wouldnt go in more than a couple inches so i guess that means balance shafts are in oh well. thanks alot i learned alot from that!!