Re: IML: Question about harmonic damper

["rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frederick,

thanks for your kind suggestion, I have contacted the damperdoctor but
they are very expensive...
A rebuild damper will cost me twice as much as a new one from
www.440source.com. For the price of a standard rebuild damper from the
damperdoctor I can buy me an SFI fluid damper and it will even save me
$100 or so!!!

Thanks again,

Robert



Op Di, 9 januari, 2007 5:54 pm, schreef Frederick Joslin:
> Rob:
> In the theme of originality, I am pretty sure that you can get you
> original damper rebuilt to better than original specs. For Imperial
> applications, you do not need a race damper. Check these guys
> out:http://www.damperdoctor.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_
> Code=DD&Category_Code=CHR
> I have never used them, but they may be worth contacting.  They seem to
> have many dampers.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob van der Es"
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: Question about harmonic damper
> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:52:56 +0100 (CET)
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
> In addition to my earlier message of yesterday with regard to my
> request for information I would like to add this link:
>
>
> www.440source.com/dampers.htm
>
> The first damper on this page is a stock damper (allthough it is SFI
> approved..) and the second one is a fluid damper (just like Fluidampr is
> selling for almost three times as much). So I think I will choose one of
> those two.
>
> Can anyone explain to me (Dick B. or Paul W. maybe ?) what the
> benefits are of a fluid damper. I have been told that a fluid damper is
> working better at a broader rpm range than a standard elastomer (rubber)
> damper. Is this true, and will it do my engine and bearings good because
> they suffer less from harmonics?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
>
>
> Robert van der Es
> 1960 Imperial Crown Hardtop
>
>
>
>
>
> Op Ma, 8 januari, 2007 4:47 pm, schreef Rob van der Es:
>
>> Hello gang!,
>>
>>
>>
>> First of all I would like to wish y'all a Happy New Year.
>> To start my new Imperial year the right way, I am preparing my 1960
>> Imperial for the coming riding season (that will be the end of
>>
> April then,
>
>> considering the climate overhere).
>>
>> One of the things I would like to replace is the harmonic damper
>> (sometimes called a balancer but that ain't the right word for it,
>>
> since
>> the cranckshaft of our 413's is internally balanced). I think the
> outer
>> ring of mine has slipped over the years, resulting in an incorrect
> timing
>> mark. I also think that since the ring was able to slip the rubber
> between
>> the inner and outer ring is malfunctioning.
>>
>>
>> So I am looking for a new one. Now my question: should I go for a
>>
> normal
>> replacement damper (with rubber elastomer inside) or should I go
> for a high tech fluid damper?? I have been told that fluid dampers are
> much better
>> for a long engine life (read crankshaft and bearing life) since
> they are able to absorp harmonics over a wider rpm range.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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