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Re: Front Damper Pulley

To: Richard Shipman <mbelect@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Front Damper Pulley
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:59:00 -0800
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <1.5.4.32.20000216170527.007299b8@pop.mindspring.com>
Richard Shipman wrote:
> 
> Spridgeteers;
> 
> I am reassembling a 948cc Bugeye engine that will be going into my Morris
> Minor. I am about to install the front crankshaft pulley. I have both the
> original pulley and a 1275 pulley with integral damper.
> 
> I am thinking it might be a good idea to install the 1275 damper pulley to
> help dampen crankshaft resonances. 

> Has anyone done this? Does it sound like a good idea or a bad idea?

Richard

The crank shafts are different diameters, the 1275 damper will not fir
the 948 crank. Also, the timing cover hole is smaller.
Of course with lots of work, anything is possible.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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