Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-05-01 Thread Rich Thomas
your a looser --R On 4/30/2011 11:45 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote: It will probably loose oil out the front. There's nothing worse than LOOSE oil!! Watch where you step, and don't let your foot slip off the break petal :D. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-05-01 Thread Allan Streib
Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com writes: It keeps the crank seal ring and timing chain sprocket from walking on the crank. I'd advise against it... OK I'm convinced. So... how do I know if the balancer is really a problem? The one that I have (but is not installed) *looks* undamaged to my

[MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Allan Streib
Asked this earlier but didn't get (or missed) any answer. I want to try firing up the engine in the 300SD to see how it runs, any problem doing this for a short time without the balancer in place? No belts = no water so I would not let it run for more than 10 - 15 seconds or so. Allan -- 1983

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread OK Don
I haven't tried that, but I'd wonder if the balancer provides the inner surface for the front crank seal? If not, I'd fill it with water even though the pump won't be turning, and try it. On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Asked this earlier but didn't

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Dieselhead
I don't think that will bother. It will probably loose oil out the front. Asked this earlier but didn't get (or missed) any answer. I want to try firing up the engine in the 300SD to see how it runs, any problem doing this for a short time without the balancer in place? No belts = no water

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Kevin Kraly
It will probably loose oil out the front. There's nothing worse than LOOSE oil!! Watch where you step, and don't let your foot slip off the break petal :D. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] can I run OM617 without balancer

2011-04-30 Thread Walt Zarnoch
It keeps the crank seal ring and timing chain sprocket from walking on the crank. I'd advise against it... Walt On Apr 30, 2011 10:12 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think that will bother. It will probably loose oil out the front. Asked this earlier but didn't get (or