<VV> Fwd: [FC] Harmonic balancers..../Paul Harvey

[Louis Armer]

I would encourage all the "sages" that answered to the list about 
this post, which is Merv's original post,
to maybe reconsider parts of their answers so the answers are 
applicable to what Merv originally posted and
asked ;-)

"A question fully asked and half answered is to assume and we all 
know that assuming can make a "

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Chuck Armer
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>From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
>
>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:42:46 -0700
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>Subject: [FC] Harmonic balancers....
>
>Hi All!
>
>Just wondering.... is a harmonic balancer a good idea for all 
>Corvair engines or are there some engines that it would actually be a problem?
>
>The ever so smooth running car engine that was transplanted into my 
>GB has a YN in the code to make it a 61 98 hp or a 62 102 hp or a 63 
>102 hp or a 64 110 hp.
>
>It has a draft tube, but the shroud has a patch over the pcv hole 
>and the balance tube between the carbs  has the pcv nipple covered. 
>That rules out the 61 and 62 versions (maybe).
>
>It has a solid pulley, which makes it a 61 or 62 cuz the 63s all had 
>harmonic balancers.
>
>Like some folks have already pointed out, I need to read the numbers 
>on the heads to be sure.
>
>But back to the question. Should I leave the solid pulley on or 
>order a new harmonic balancer?
>
>toodles
>Merv Krull
>Salmon Arm, BC
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