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Old 04-14-2019, 11:13 PM   #14
Ruth
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Default Re: Timing Gear Back Lash

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Originally Posted by wensum View Post
Finally I fitted a Harmonic balancer pulley and the transformation was miraculous.
The re-profiled camshaft certainly has a more aggressive profile and with only four cylinders, the camshaft is oscillating as it pushes a valve open then is rapidly pushed closed. The new pulley somehow evened that all out and at the same time removed a couple of noticeable vibration periods in the motor.
I have never seen a Harmonic balancer pulley for a Model A. It sounds like an excellent idea. Are they only available in New Zealand?

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