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Subject: tech: engine balancing - why dont our engines have balancer shafts?
From: Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 19:28:13 -0700
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Noah-
  The harmonic damper (not dampener) is intended to damp torsional
vibrations in the crankshaft.  These vibrations are caused by the firing
impulses.  Some HD's are designed to assist in the balancing as well, but
only on certain engines.

Larry  sandiego16V

> A harmonic dampener in apparently some contraption sandwiched in with the
> pulleys designed to dampen vibrations from the belts and other stuff.
>
> I get confoosed easily =P
>
> -Noah

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