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The harmonic balancer torque specifications are different in each type of engine. The general torque specification is between 120 pounds and 180 pounds.
The torque specification, for the harmonic balancer on your 350 cubic inch engine, is 280 pounds per square inch. The torque specification may vary according to the manufacturer of the engine.
120
60 ft-lbs
80 Ft-lbs
6cyl is 125nm
75 lbs 75 lbs
About 200 foot pounds.
The engine has a harmonic balancer on it, but if it is off, it is easy to re-install. Simply line up the key and tap it on most of the way and torque down the center bolt.
This will depend on the speeds that you are going at, but the 1992 mitsubishi eclipse does get up to 540 horse power, so has pretty powerful torque as well.
160 lbft This is important since the balancer is a "slip fit" not a "press fit" as many engines have. Failure to torque it suffiently will result in wobble and eventual balance failure.
You can tighten ANYTHING too tight. EVERY bolt and screw has a specific torque specification. Look up what the torque specs are for the balancer bolt on your engine and tighten it to the specification.