Mack Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 SO, Ive been reading up on them all over the web and what I can read on here that is L series specific, but the one thing I havent ran across is a freaking review!!!!! I read about how they are a bitch to install and all, but Im looking at the 90055 series, the SFI approved ones. ANyone running these? how are they performing? $155 is a pretty damn tempting price from MSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zforce Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I would also like to know what the story is on those dampers,and a lack of a response to this thread tells me whoever has puchased one is using it for a paper weight because of said install difficulties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 well, I jsut said screw it and went ahead and purchased one. so, I should be able to let everyone know by MSA!!! HA ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I have the power force dampener from MSA.. I have the 90 dollar one. So far it is doing great. Some say on here that they are a bit tough to get on.. but I didn't really have any troubles. I have put maybe 1000 miles on it so far. It seems to rev really smooth. I have only taken it up to about 6500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I had to have mine honed to fit snug on the crankshaft. My machinist charged me $25 to do it. Fits like a glove now. The quality looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 i think you are supposed to have them honed so they have a better fit. i would try to heat it up some with a heat gun and then put it on so its on tighter. makes it less likely to come off or to wobble. the bhj dampers have it in there install instructions to have to hone the damper so you get a tighter fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 my romac balancer for my rb30 states that it is to be put into a heated oven for 2 minutes at 180 degrees, and then slid on carefully with the keyway inserted prior to fitting- turning or moving the crank while it's expanded due to heat may gall the snout while it's slowly contracting if you try to align the keyway and slide a key in AFTER mounting it. That will cause vibration even when fit rather snugly and driven. Getting it off is rather involved, as it would require even surface-heating for over 5 minutes with a powerful heat gun. Doing that with a fluidamper or an elastomer bonded balancer is critical, as an uneven heating can cause catastrophic failure. It's the same as anything, be friggen careful. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I don't like heating anything that has rubber and glue in it. You are better off honing it to properly fit your crankshaft. This way no heat is involved in installation or removal. I also had to slightly file the Woodruff key slots, so the Woodruff keys would fit properly into the slot in the damper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I didnt have to hone mine and I secdond the i would ever put heat to a dampener that uses rubber and glue.. I put a spot of glue on the woodruff key to keep it in place.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Sounds like poor quality controll to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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