[Farmall] Farmall 504 diesel engine

[Jim Becker]

Yes, it is a balance shaft.  It is slightly eccentric and runs (probably) at 
2x crankshaft speed.  The gears are timed.  Make sure you get it back in 
time at assembly or you will be doing it over.  If you are unsure how to 
time it, get the shop manual.

Jim Becker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Farmall 504 diesel engine


> Yes, according to the parts manual, that is the balancer drive. It is not 
> on the gasoline version of the engine. If you need an image of the page 
> with the balancer assembly, contact me off-line at the address below.
>
> Mike
>
> Kevin Bish wrote:
>> When taking the crankshaft out of a 504 diesel. What is the unit that is 
>> bolted to the bottom of the block in the center of the crankshaft for. It 
>> is driven by a gear in the center of the crankshaft, and has 2 other 
>> gears inside the housing that look like they are some kind of counter 
>> balancer. I don't have a repair manual for this engine, as was just 
>> curious what this setup is for.Thanks for any information. Kevin.
>
>>
>
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> Mike Sloane
> Allamuchy NJ
> mikesloane at verizon.net
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