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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-14-2017, 01:48 AM
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Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Re: Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

Ha ha Bill. Yes noticed that but many are far too picky and love to jump on mistakes. As you said the heavier crank with weights lowers the frequency and in both my cars I suspect this may have moved...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2017, 06:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Re: Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

Thank you Dave and Bill for adding very interesting extra information and observations to this thread.
The Rattler dampers are very expensive compared with the $300 rubber dampers Murray Horne...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2017, 08:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Re: Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

Hi Dave. I have attached photos. The roadster has rubber front engine mounts and rear float a motors. The engine sits about 10mm further forward than it should (or the chassis is 10 mm shorter at...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-20-2017, 03:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Re: Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

Hi Waxhead. These dampers are made by Murray Horn in Levin N.Z. His Company is Engine Restorations Ltd. His email is [email protected]
Murray says this is the best way to contact him.
The dampers are...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2017, 05:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Re: Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

That's great Keith. I just put another of Murray Horne's Dampers in Diane's Tudor which had a resonance at 55 mph. The harmonic has vanished too and the engine sounds more pleasant throughout the Rev...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-25-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Re: Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

Frank. The timing cover spring was replaced with an adjustable threaded stop early on in the saga. No effect on the gear clacking noise. A polythene bolt threaded into the timing pin hole against the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-24-2017, 10:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,900
Posted By SAJ
Noisy metal timing gear cured by torsional damper

My roadster had a noisy fibre timing gear at idle. See earlier thread https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157518[URL="https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157518"]].
I...
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