will <k_kodiak2@yahoo.com> wrote:
: Thank you, Jon, for your expertise. I probably will
: check the timing gear and chain. But what exactly is a
: "harmonic balancer". This that a pulley?
For lack of a better description, its basically a rubber mounted
weight. Also known as a harmonic dampener. It would be located
behind the crank pulley (the crank pulley will probably attach to
it). Yes, it will look something like a pulley, but without the
grooves.
Here's a picture of the front and back of a harmonic dampener:
http://www.jonsteiger.com/www/barracuda/PROJECT_HP/PICS/117.jpg
http://www.jonsteiger.com/www/barracuda/PROJECT_HP/PICS/118.jpg
(Note that this isn't a Magnum dampener, but yours will probably
look similar.)
: Also, I read my Dakota service manual (such as it is,
: see my other post under air intake gasket), and it
: says to use a "cold tank" with aluminum engine parts.
: The hot tank can cause corrosion. I'm not really sure
: what either of those things are...some sort of sink
: with different chemicals, I guess.
A hot tank is generally found in an industrial environment; machine
shops, etc. As its name implies, the liquid is heated. Also, it contains
a caustic solution. An ordinary parts cleaner such as is found in many
home garages, etc. just contains ordinary parts cleaner and solvents. If
the FSM says not to use a hot tank, then you probably shouldn't.
---Jon-
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