Dampner out of wack

Well I said that because there are just too many opinions on how to do it. While I agree 100% with Del, you really don't need a degree wheel, at this point, "I" think you'd be better off using one. There are just too many inconsistencies thus far and a degree wheel would help eliminate them, IMO. But as I said, none of the methods mentioned is wrong. Having said that, you are using one of the methods described and coming up with several different results. That's why I recommended the degree wheel. That's sometimes a problem on forums. Everybody has a different approach and sometimes none of them are wrong. When they are all thrown at you at once, it can get confusing. That's why I said just pick one and go.

Oh and lastly, I would want the lightest balancer available, not the big heavy industrial unit. ALL slants are internally balanced, so there's no difference there. The lighter the reciprocating mass, the less stress is involved. It will even rev a little quicker with a lighter balancer. All of this of coarse is my opinion. Use what you like. As long as the balancer has not slipped, it will be fine I am sure.