Topic: Cheap Dampner!
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Well, ever since I had my fun on saturday, I had been throwing belts like crazy. I went to investigate and noticed my crank pully was wobbling really bad. Then I noticed the dampner was also. Well I pulled the dampner off and this is what I found. A huge crack that goes down the whole snout of the dampner. Well it was surprising that I caught this before it flew apart. I knew 30 dollers for a new dampner was too good to be true, I guess I got what I paid for. If you plan on revving beyond 6000 rpm, get a good quality dampner. I am putting on a fluidampner on as soon as I am done posting this message. I was stupid for buying this piece of crap! 
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Man!
I sure hope yer crank ain't damaged, too!
Was the bolt for the balancer tight when you took it off?
I've seen this happen too many times when people don't get the crank bolt tight, or it backs off. Put a bit of 'Lock-tite' on the bolt when you get it back together, just for safety's sake.(and to save some $$$ so it don't come off again!)


I sure hope yer crank ain't damaged, too!
Was the bolt for the balancer tight when you took it off?
I've seen this happen too many times when people don't get the crank bolt tight, or it backs off. Put a bit of 'Lock-tite' on the bolt when you get it back together, just for safety's sake.(and to save some $$$ so it don't come off again!)

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