Cooling Fan Balance Questions Options

[aggiezig]

Does anyone happen know how the cooling fans were balanced from the factory?

I took mine apart to refinish (Cerakote!) and very stupidly did not make any index marks for the front "ring" and back fan. I noticed on reassembly that there is a weight crimped under the ring lip, presumably for balance. I'm wondering if these pieces were balanced independently (unlikely) or as a unit...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1771437363.1.jpeg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1771437363.2.jpeg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1771437363.3.jpeg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1771437363.4.jpeg)

Any ideas from 914world on how I may find the right orientation / re-balance? My local machine shop said no dice as far as fitting it on any of their machines (ID of the fan shroud bore is too small).

[bdstone914]

In addition to balance the ring has to be centered on the fan or it will rub the shroud.
Test fit it and see if it clears. If not loosen the bolts and teap the ring until you have equal clearance on all sides