Check Those Harmonic Balancers
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06/02/19 10:45 AM
06/02/19 10:45 AM
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dart4forte
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When setting the timing on my D100 the other day I noticed my balancer has a distinct wobble. Upon removing it for a closer inspection this what I found.
Given the age of our cars it’s probably prudent to inspect this crucial part from time to time. Had it totally let go while driving down the freeway, well let’s say it would of been ugly.
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
[Re: dart4forte]
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06/02/19 11:45 AM
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Agreed you dodged an (upcoming) bullet there.
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
[Re: dragon slayer]
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06/02/19 12:07 PM
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Figure at 2500 RPM that thing would be a missle
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
[Re: dragon slayer]
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06/02/19 12:26 PM
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Alaskan_TA
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Especially with no retaining lip to keep it from coming off forward towards radiator. It would have a tough time getting past the crank pulley. ;-)
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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06/02/19 12:49 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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My sons 62 300 had one come apart.He went to SFI like the one on my 440.Cheap insurance especially after decades.Rocky
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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06/02/19 04:53 PM
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Especially with no retaining lip to keep it from coming off forward towards radiator. It would have a tough time getting past the crank pulley. ;-) Wouldn’t want to be the one to test that theory
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
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06/02/19 08:08 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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My kids came off as I said.Didnt make it past the lower pulley either.made noise and was off but didnt damage anything.Rocky
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Re: Check Those Harmonic Balancers
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06/03/19 04:53 PM
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This isn't necessarily a consequence of age. I remember in the mid-70's if you got a 340 in for a tune-up the first thing you did was check that the balancer ring wasn't slipping.
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