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Old Jan 23, 2020 | 02:23 PM
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Is it okay to leave the adapter attached once it's installed or does it need to be removed?

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Old Jan 23, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Don't run the engine with that thing on.
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Is it okay to leave the adapter attached once it's installed or does it need to be removed?
You're kidding, right?
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Old Jan 23, 2020 | 02:36 PM
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Wasn't kidding. I didn't
think it would affect anything. Thanks for the advice.
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It likely doesn't weigh enough to upset the engine balance. Too, it's close to the rotational center of the crank which further reduces its ability to do bad things.

Still, wouldn't it look kinda tacky to just leave it on?
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Still, wouldn't it look kinda tacky to just leave it on?
You mean like going to Dennys for breakfast wearing your pajamas?

Remove the piece after you are done using it. It is probably OK to leave on if you are still doing trial and error fussing with the tune.
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You mean like going to Dennys for breakfast wearing your pajamas?
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Leaving that dinky thing on isn't even in the same league as going anywhere in public in pajamas!

It's not even close.
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Leaving that dinky thing on isn't even in the same league as going anywhere in public in pajamas!

It's not even close.
I can see you haven't been to Walmart in Fresno, Jim!
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I can see you haven't been to Walmart in Fresno, Jim!
Your Walmart, too, eh? The one in Cottonwood, AZ is, uh, interesting.

In case you haven't seen it: http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

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I can see you haven't been to Walmart in Fresno, Jim!
There is a Walmart in Placerville. There are things in there you just can not un-see.
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Originally Posted by Captain Bud
Is it okay to leave the adapter attached once it's installed or does it need to be removed?
When I used one of those, I bolted it to the harmonic dampener, without the bottom pulley attached. Have not even considered if you could install this over the top of the bottom pulley???
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