If this is the case, why doesn't my 1985 Cabriolet or 1980 Caddy experience
any RPM related vibrations?

At 08:30 PM 03/01/2000 -0700, Kent Christensen wrote:
>re:  droning at 3900 rpm
>
>This sounds like the characteristic vibration that's inherent in all
>inline four cylinder engines except those with balancer shafts.  It
>manifests itself as a droning at a certain rpm range, which can be
>tuned up or down the range to some extent but not out.  Should be
>particularly noticeable following experience with a nicely balanced
>(inherent in the design) boxer 4.  Since my Opel experiences of the
>early '70s I've managed to maintain my oath to never own another
>inline four.  Seems if going to the expense of a balancer shaft why
>not the expense of more cylinders instead?
>
>

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