harmonic balancer (and parts offer)

[Jeff Hager]

I had a B14  that I was unable to get a good base time on 6 years or so ago. I think the pulley slipping around the rubber ring was the cause. About 6 months later my pulley failed catastrophically. I chased part numbers and found the B13 and B14 to be the same. I got a pulley from a 92 from someone else on the list and then was able to fix the timing problem as well.

Hope that helps.
Jeff

wc701lists at bellsouth.net wrote:

>On 10/25/2012 1:12 AM, David Pertuz wrote:
>> It's a crank pulley, sure, but it does incorporate a vibration damper.
>> But "DE ones are the same" is what I need to know!
>
>Pretty sure I remember the things having a rubber ring and outer hub as 
>a vibration damper (common design.) On my crank comment, there are some 
>engines (mostly V8 & V6?) that are "externally balanced" with an 
>additional counterweight on the balancer.
>
>> My former G20 (now a friend's car) is having a couple of issues and the
>> shop working on it asked me about the pulley - he can't get an accurate
>> timing reading. I know I replaced it around the time I replaced the
>
>It can be a real bitch to get the ECU to quit f*****g with the timing so 
>you can set it. At least on the pre-OBDII cars (only ones I've messed 
>with extensively.) SE-r.net had Mike K's instructions on how to get them 
>into maintenance mode, but having a Consult or DIY interface and PC to 
>plug in are a BUNCH better for getting the base timing and idle correct.
>
>BTW - Anyone want parts to build a DIY ECU interface for the B13s? Years 
>ago, ZControl.net's owner (Mike something?) designed one and was selling 
>PCBs and a parts list to build them. I bought Digi-Key parts for five 
>units and 3 PCBs, and only assembled two. Free to a Good Home if you 
>wanna pay shipping. They're kinda obsolete now, since it looks like you 
>can buy fairly cheap ones on Ebay that even have the DLC connector (this 
>requires you to splice the wiring harness, or buy the plug, and assemble 
>some patch cords. Hate to throw the stuff out, but trying to de-clutter 
>my house & life.
>
>-Wayne
>
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