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Re: Cam Doctor problems

To: "David Haller" <dhaller@techline.com>,
Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 20:23:33 -0500
Dave

The reason for using a Dampener is to absorb harmonic vibrations that cause
stress on the crank (cracks and possible breakage). It will run without one
but I wouldn't recommend it.

John Beckett, LSR #79

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Haller" <dhaller@techline.com>
To: "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>; <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems


> You lost me Chris. Is it your opinion that is straight bogus advice and I
> need pay no attention?
> Thanks,
> Dave Haller #93
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>
> To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>; <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>;
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
>
>
> > Dave,
> >         Whoever gave you that tip, consider them a friend, or advice no
> > more.
> >
> > Chris Harris.  NZ.
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
> > > To: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> > > Date: Sunday, March 19, 2000 9:25 AM
> > >
> > > List,
> > > Working on the car this last Thursday evening the discussion came up
on
> > the
> > > need for a harmonic balancer on my small block. I have one of those
> > > expensive ones on it now and was told I do not need to have one on the
> > > engine and to run without it. It was claimed the balancer is robbing
me
> > of
> > > horsepower unnecessarily, that the engine was already balanced besides
> > real
> > > run time was short so the need for one was not there. What is your
> > > experience and opinions out there, I know you have the right ones,
> > > Dave Haller #93 C/GAlt
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
> > > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 7:23 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> > >
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 02/29/2000 3:17:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > > > dahlgren@uconect.net writes:
> > > >
> > > > << There is a product i am not sure if you are aware of called the
Cam
> > > >  Doctor(I am not sure who makes this) and Cam Pro Plus made by Audie
> > > >  technology that does what you want to do it also will do all the
> input
> > > >  for you. It is made for exactly what you want to do. basically you
> put
> > > >  the cam in the fixture and hook the fixture input to a PC. then
> rotate
> > > >  the cam and it will intup all the numbers for you andf has many
other
> > > >  neat features.. it is a little spendy but it is the tool for the
job.
> > > >  http://www.audietech.com/
> > > >  I have no idea of their pricing but you might get some ideas here..
> > > >  Dahlgren
> > > >  EMS
> > > >   >>
> > > > Group,
> > > >     Speaking of Cam Doctor, I just spent a weekend at the San Diego
> > Swap
> > > Meet
> > > > with Roy Creel, this years VP of SCTA. Seems that the guys at McGee
> > Cams
> > > had
> > > > a Cam Doctor that was inoperative for some reason and worked a deal
> > with
> > > Roy
> > > > whereby he could use the thing if he would get it fixed.
> > > >     Roy contacted the Cam Doctor Mfg. in Denver, made the
> arrangements,
> > > and
> > > > shipped it to them. It came back, supposedly fixed, but was still
> > > > inoperative. Several months of un-returned phone calls later, Roy
was
> > in
> > > PHX
> > > > for a "Banger" seminar, then drove to Denver last week and took the
> > local
> > > > Sheriff to the guys home to get a check from the wife.
> > > >     Those of you who know Roy are aware of what a "straight-up" and
> > > > innovative guy he is, so, buyer beware...........Ardun Doug in CA
> > > >
> > >
> >
>




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