Buick Roadmaster Engine Repair

I wouldn't bother with a new engine, but you will have to at least replace the crankshaft. If the engine is in good shape, and you have someone do the work that is competent, you should end up with a good repair job.

Ian

A lot depends on how far the end of the crank sticks out and how bad it's worn. I'm assuming you put the new balancer on and it came back off??

Al

Once I had that problem and drilled 6mm holes and tapped them and bolted it on that way in addition to the center bolt. I kept my eye on it and nothing ever wenr wrong.

do you really think a certified mechanic will ever do this? and then guarantee it? methinks NOPE! sometimes home cures can't be done. ...thehick

Frank, I didn't say he should go to a certified mechanic to repair it. I would be appaled to hear of one that would do that type of work and it wouldn't be cheap anyway as it takes time. I merely mentioned what I did successfully on a friend's car. Some of us don't have the bucks to run to a mechanic every time something breaks. However, we still need our vehicles so we are driven to find some frugal way of getting back on the road. Such repairs are done all over the world where certified mechanics nor replacement parts are available.