Crank Damper Timing Mark Misalignment
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Instructor
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From: Barnstable Mass
Crank Damper Timing Mark Misalignment
At TDC #1 the engraved timing mark on my crankshaft damper is way retarded. Could the outer damper ring have spun? Put my own mark on damper at TDC and it times out just right. Anyone else with a bad damper??? :confused:
Drifting
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From: Norcross GA
Re: Crank Damper Timing Mark Misalignment (Five Window)
The dampener has been known to move on drag engines. On a street engine it is unlikly to have moved. If it has moved, it is time for a new dampener, as the rubber has dried. i.e. It is no longer doing its dampening function. How sure are you that it is a stock setup?
Instructor
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From: Raleigh NC
Re: Crank Damper Timing Mark Misalignment (65Z01)
Yep, get a new damper. Had one on a big block chevy truck and it had moved about 2" and backward about 3/8" before I noticed it (was grinding shiny spots).
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Re: Crank Damper Timing Mark Misalignment (Five Window)
Yes....change your damper...since you are going to do it anyway......get a hi perf. damper like a fluid damper...can only help your engine absorb unwanted
vibrations....even a low performance engine...very cheap insurance...
http://www.jegs.com or http://www.summit.com
good prices for quality pieces.....that is what I did.....and I'm happy about it....
your choise.....
tony
:eek: :eek: :cool: :eek: :eek:
vibrations....even a low performance engine...very cheap insurance...
http://www.jegs.com or http://www.summit.com
good prices for quality pieces.....that is what I did.....and I'm happy about it....
your choise.....
tony
:eek: :eek: :cool: :eek: :eek:
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 13,356
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Re: Crank Damper Timing Mark Misalignment (Five Window)
Yes....change your damper...since you are going to do it anyway......get a hi perf. damper like a fluid damper...can only help your engine absorb unwanted
vibrations....even a low performance engine...very cheap insurance...something has spun out of control......get my meaning?????
http://www.jegs.com or http://www.summit.com
good prices for quality pieces.....that is what I did.....and I'm happy about it....
your choise.....
tony
:eek: :eek: :cool: :eek: :eek:
vibrations....even a low performance engine...very cheap insurance...something has spun out of control......get my meaning?????
http://www.jegs.com or http://www.summit.com
good prices for quality pieces.....that is what I did.....and I'm happy about it....
your choise.....
tony
:eek: :eek: :cool: :eek: :eek:
