Some engines, such as GM's Premium V family, use crank position sensors which read a reluctor ring integral to the harmonic balancer.
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If the rubber insert of the harmonic balancer pulley delaminates, the pulley may grind through the timing chain cover and oil pan, causing several thousand dollars of damage.
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Called " Optispark ", the distributor was driven directly off the front of the camshaft and mounted in front of the timing cover, just above the crankshaft and harmonic balancer.
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At around the same time Lanchester also patented a harmonic balancer to cancel out the unbalanced secondary forces in a four-cylinder engine, using two balance weights rotating at twice crankshaft speed in opposite directions.
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"' Harmonic Balancer "'- Some M112 and M113 engines used in W210 models were equipped with a harmonic balancer pulley which, due to a supplier quality problem, may fail and cause engine damage.
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"' Harmonic Balancer "'- Some M112 and M113 engines used in W210 models were equipped with a harmonic balancer pulley which, due to a supplier quality problem, may fail and cause engine damage.
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The part number on the harmonic balancer pulley can be compared to those given to Mercedes-Benz dealers in the Service Campaign notice to determine if the part is a faulty original or has been replaced with the updated part.
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It also had a distinct harmonic balancer, crankcase windage tray, bigger diameter alternator pulley ( from the 289HIPO ), and bigger diameter power steering pulley all to accommodate the higher RPM capabilities of the engine vs a standard 302.
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The harmonic balancer is also sits directly in front of the timing belt at the very bottom, which has protective plastic covers to prevent road debris from entering and impeding operation to the point of making the vehicle grind to a halt.
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He invented ( or was the first to use ) detachable wire wheels, bearings that were pressure-fed with oil, stamped steel pistons, piston rings, hollow connecting rods, the torsional vibration damper for 6-cylinder engines, and the harmonic balancer for 4-cylinder designs.