Re: IML: Question about harmonic damper

From: "rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:23:40 +0100 (CET)

Sure Paul, You are right about that! I will buy the one that makes me happy :) Thanks, Robert Op Wo, 10 januari, 2007 12:50 am, schreef randalpark@xxxxxxx: > True enough, but certainly not necessary. I don't think you will notice > any difference at all. Just buy the one that makes you happy. If we can't > do that, there isn't much point to any of this. > > Paul W. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 1:19 PM > Subject: Re: IML: Question about harmonic damper > > > Thanks Paul, > > > I am still not sure what to do, both dampers on the link I provided (the > first and second damper on that page) are SFI approved so I am sure they > will be premium quality. But for only $10 more or so, I will have me a > fluid damper that softens vibrations on a much broader rpm range. > > So what should I do???? > > > Robert > > > > > Op Di, 9 januari, 2007 6:54 pm, schreef randalpark@xxxxxxx: > >> For what it's worth, I also suggest rebuilding the original or >> replacing it with the same type. >> >> Paul W. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: fljoslin@xxxxxxxx >> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 8:54 AM >> Subject: Re: IML: Question about harmonic damper >> >> >> >> Rob: >> >> >> >> In the theme of originality, I am pretty sure that you can get you >> original damper rebuilt to better than original specs. Ã?Â For Imperial >> applications, you do not need a race damper. Ã?Â Check these guys out: >> >> > http://www.damperdoctor.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code > > >> =DD&Category_Code=CHR >> Ã?Â >> I have never used them, but they may be worth contacting. Ã?Â 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >>> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >>> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >> shared >>> with everyone. 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