I also use the "Ken Glanders" part with no problems, drilled a couple of
line up points to see if the part moves within itself.....all is good so
far and the parts is six years old now....but not 500 $....I check the line
up of the holes before every race....can't afford the holes in the block !
On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 12:41 AM, <malaboge@aol.com> wrote:
> Fot Folkes,
>
> Get the dampener directly from ATI.
>
> I tend to twist the TR4 well over 7K on a regular basis. I tried the
> harmonic
> balancer from the usual sources (the one with the rubber insert...I think
> its
> a 3 main MGB clone) and broke a crank first time out!
> I then designed and supplied the blueprints for the dampener that ATI sells
> for the TR4 motor and gave them the rights to sell it freely so that it
> would
> be available to all. My original design had recessed tapered style bolts
> on
> the front so that the heads are even with the front of the dampener in
> order
> to allow for the maximum clearance to the rack. Perhaps ATI has changed
> that
> aspect and if so, ask for the original setup. I've never had any issue
> with
> the clearance to the rack, but I do run a "limited movement" trans mount.
> Also, the timing marks should have been "dead on" to the olde pointer,
> never
> had an issue there.
>
> a little unbalanced myself...
> Nick in Nor Cal
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: toodamnfunky <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>
> To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Dec 3, 2013 10:14 am
> Subject: [Fot] aftermarket crank dampeners and pullies for TR4's
>
>
> FoT
>
> I have the Moss B= pulley and belt conversion with the rubber joint on the
> crank pulley/dampener.
>
> Kas warned me at Elkhart lake that these can separate and with that I would
> like to explore higher quality
>
> crank dampeners. We installed an ATI super damper on Mark Edenbs car and
> there are three things about it I donbt like.
>
> 1. Cost + $ 500.00
> 2. They are not clocked correctly for the TR4 and a new timing pointer
> needs to be fitted in a less than ideal position.
> 3. With the engine installed there is only B<b clearance to the
> steering
> rack.
>
>
>
> B
>
> So with that I have been looking at OEM and aftermarket dampeners/balancers
> for other cars but I just donbt know
>
> enough about machining to determine if it would be worth trying to machine
> a
> balancer from another make to fit the TR4.
>
> B
>
> While on the subject of pullies in general Ibm wondering what others have
> done with non-Triumph parts.
>
> I would prefer a serpentine belt. I know I could fit a good quality
> tensioner
> but still stuck on fitting non-triumph pullies
>
> to the TR-4.
>
> Can anyone advise on this subject ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> jim g
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