I'm only a dumb engineer, but I would not mess with swapping
dampers. Even the English had foot long 1930's equations on
primary , secondary and tertiary harmonic vibrations. The damper
and crankshaft operate integrally, and any disruption of that flux
generator interface could introduce cyclic stresses, the smallest
of which over a period of time would induce catastrophic
crankshaft fatigue failure.
None of the above is at all related to the simple unreliability
factor of LBC's.
Mike
AN5 10426 etc
----- Original Message -----
From Richard Shipman <mbelect at mindspring.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: February 16, 2000 12:05 PM
Subject: Front Damper Pulley
> 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. I believe the 948 engine
probably would
> have had one if they were invented back then...
>
> Has anyone done this? Does it sound like a good idea or a bad
idea?
>
> TIA
> Richard
> '74 Midget (undergoing Arkley conversion)
> '58 Morris Minor 1000
> '68 MGBGT
>
>
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