<VV> FC Engines - Harmonic Balancer or not?

[BBRT]

So that is cool, Bill. What is a solution...?

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>


> Although some will say this is heresy, maybe they are all off to 
> convention --
> 
> I prefer the solid cast pulleys on a Corvair engine -- the design of the 
> balancers is faulty  
> On the balancer the pulley groove is in the rubber mounted part, and 
> even when it is frequently inspected, the Lord only knows when it is 
> going to fail, and with the a/c you are going to be increasing the load 
> from the alternator.
> 
> Now the harmonic balancer IS a good idea, and they work 
 But if this happens say out near 
> Wagontire, Oregon, on your way from Klamath Falls to Boise, whatcha 
> gonna do?
> 
> Godspeed,
> 
> Bill Strickland