What size is my dampner?
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Re: What size is my dampner? (Cali,68,L-79)
That tape sucks the big one, if you're set on having degree marks all around get a balancer sleeve or get a fluidampr or similar
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 11:12 AM 11/15/2003]
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 11:12 AM 11/15/2003]
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: What size is my dampner? (Twin_Turbo)
My guess is it's 8",but the tape does suck.Put it on mine and it lasted just long enough to dial in my distributer recurve.(Putzed with it about a month.)I also tried the Proform Balancer cover,which lasted about 5 miles due to a clearance problem with my billet pulleys.
My suggestion is to get a sewing tape measure and actually measure the balancer.Whatever you come up with,divide by 10 and scribe a mark on the balancer clockwise from the factory mark.This will be 36 degrees.With the distributer vacuum disconnected,when you rev the engine to 3-4000 this new mark should be at 0 degrees if your timing is set right.
My suggestion is to get a sewing tape measure and actually measure the balancer.Whatever you come up with,divide by 10 and scribe a mark on the balancer clockwise from the factory mark.This will be 36 degrees.With the distributer vacuum disconnected,when you rev the engine to 3-4000 this new mark should be at 0 degrees if your timing is set right.
