Bob and everyone else who responded. Thank you for your responses! Seems
like everyone has been ok removing the crank extension (between fan blade
and harmonic dampener). I do have Rick Patton's kit and was curious before
installing.
All the best,
Jim Henningsen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
To: "'James Henningsen'" <trguy@cfl.rr.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: [6pack] Engine Front Damper Question
> Jim,
> Are you talking about Rick Patton's Fan Eliminator Kit
> (http://www.pattonmachine.com/FanEliminator.htm)
>
> If so, I installed his kit a few years ago
> (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/Fan_Eliminator.htm) and it's a great way
> to
> remove 6 pounds 6 ounces of rotating mass and replace it with just 8
> ounces.
> As a result you should also see a slight horsepower increase.
>
>
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of James Henningsen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:29 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: [6pack] Engine Front Damper Question
>
> Team:
>
> There is a kit that allows you to remove the front hub (fan connects to
> it)
> that connects to the harmonic dampener if using an electric fan. The kit
> includes a new bolt and small round "whosey watchit" to attach to the
> harmonic dampener. Is the front hub needed for additional dampening or is
> it
> ok to remove and install this kit? I had heard that the extra hub was
> needed to help dampen the crank. My engine is tweaked but I never
> balanced
> the crank.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim Henningsen
> Maitland, FL
> 75 TR6 CF35914U
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