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Nov 1, 2004 | 02:28 PM

C-4-MIKE

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L-98 Frisby

Can anyone please tell me WHAT is the purpose Of the frisby on the L-98? Will removing it hurt the motor? Thanks

Nov 1, 2004 | 02:33 PM

88421VETTE

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Take it off it's eating HP Won't hurt anything. Can't remember the exact prupose

Nov 1, 2004 | 02:38 PM

SunCr

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It's there to balance out the harmonics of the a/c compressor and some report a vibration once it's removed.

Nov 1, 2004 | 02:50 PM

Wayne88

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Just for the record, I removed mine about 6 months ago, no problems.
BTW, it weighed 8 1/2 pounds.

Nov 1, 2004 | 03:21 PM

rstackjd

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Ok - as a Newbie I'll ask - what the heck is the "frisbe"? Can anyone post a pic of it?

Thanks

Nov 1, 2004 | 03:31 PM

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When I asked Gordon at Carlisle he gave me the story on the frisbee, pic & story on my site.

Bottom line...toss it from your '88-'91 L98 for a free 10chp gain.

Nov 1, 2004 | 04:20 PM

rstackjd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 65Z01

When I asked Gordon at Carlisle he gave me the story on the frisbee, pic & story on my site.

Bottom line...toss it from your '88-'91 L98 for a free 10chp gain.

Checked your site - very interesting. Thanks - will have to look into that.

Nov 1, 2004 | 04:33 PM

skateparkdave

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Anyone wanna play catch???

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Nov 1, 2004 | 05:25 PM

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Anyone wanna play catch???

Throwing isn't too bad, however, I wouldn't want to try and catch one!!

Nov 1, 2004 | 05:30 PM

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I'll try to catch that one if you're willing to catch the one off my '88...solid flat metal..about 10lbs worth.

Nov 1, 2004 | 07:40 PM

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C-4-MIKE

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Thanks for the info. guys. Shes getting **** Canned. C-4 Mike

Nov 1, 2004 | 07:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 65Z01

When I asked Gordon at Carlisle he gave me the story on the frisbee, pic & story on my site.

Bottom line...toss it from your '88-'91 L98 for a free 10chp gain.

Thanks for the info. The frisby is getting Sh-- Canned tomarrow. C-4 Mike

Nov 1, 2004 | 09:07 PM

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Next on my list also. Should make changing the belt a tad easier

Nov 1, 2004 | 10:31 PM

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Thanks for the info. The frisby is getting Sh-- Canned tomarrow. C-4 Mike

Just make sure you put in a small washer and a lock washer on each bolt on the waterpump pully to make up for the thickness of the now missing frisbee when you reinstall them, or some shorter bolts.

Nov 1, 2004 | 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by skateparkdave

Just make sure you put in a small washer and a lock washer on each bolt on the waterpump pully to make up for the thickness of the now missing frisbee when you reinstall them, or some shorter bolts.

On My "98" I removed the Frisbee and reinstalled the 4 stock bolts and lock washers.. I checked for clearance and nothing was even close to hitting anything. The pulley spun freely and everything tightened down fine without any additional washers.

Nov 2, 2004 | 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GKK

Well not sure about the 98 but on the 90 the bolts are too long without the frisbee and wont tighten the pully down well.

A washer about the thickness of the frisbee(at mount holes) placed on top of pully (not under), fixes the problem.

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Nov 2, 2004 | 04:09 AM

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The purpose of the frisbee where I work(a public place but not a gas station) is for the bathroom key not to get stolen/lost

Nov 2, 2004 | 08:24 AM

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I removed my 90's frisbee and reused the stock hardware with no problems. I'm certain that the inertia/mass of the frisbee was at least part of the reason my water pump mounting gaskets failed. Think about it.

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