Thanks so much Chris for the good advise, received the same from other I
admire and respect very much. I'll bring that topic up again when we're
working on the car. We schedule Tuesdays and Thursday evening for wrenching.
Going to kick it up a bit now and do some weekend work to get things done,
Thanks again,
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: Sunday, March 19, 2000 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> Hi Dave,
> yes, I very definitely consider the suggestion to run without a
> harmonic damper, bad advice. I thoroughly researched this subject some
time
> ago and wrote a tech article for a magazine on the subject.
> Certainly some people run without them, generally looking for more rapid
> engine acceleration such as on dirt track ovals etc. Rather than go into
> immense details of what the engine damaging, down side is, simply look at
> some of the fastest accelerating door cars around. NHRA Pro Stock,
> acceleration is the total priority (given traction of course), they very
> definitely run dampers, despite their short blasts of sub 7 seconds.
>
> Chris Harris. New Zealand.
>
>
> ----------
> > From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
> > To: Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>; ARDUNDOUG@aol.com;
> land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> > Date: Sunday, March 19, 2000 1:04 PM
> >
> > 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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