Posted by Matt Wilson [173.245.50.165] on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 00:37:14 :
In Reply to: Re: Vibration Damper/Harmonic Balancer posted by Vaughn [172.68.143.165] on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 20:15:59 :
I agree with you regarding the damper's purpose being for torsional vibration damping.
If I know the damper is correct for that engine, and has good rubber, then I agree it would be preferred to run it. It's likely to help the engine to run smoother, which will be a benefit to the life of the engine, and possibly a smoother feel in the cab.
If the damper is not correct for the engine, then it may not do any good, and I could see how it might make the vibes worse. The wrong mass or damping characteristics of the damper unit could cause the vibes to build up instead of dampening out.
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