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timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:41 pm
by maiererb
I am looking to get a timing chain vibration damper as the one in my engine has a crack. Obviously this part is not available and my question is: does anybody has this damper as a used part or does anybody has experiences by reproducing this damper with a 3D printer for example. Thanks for replies Jörg

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:28 pm
by fireboss
Jorg:

When my vibration damper or harmonic balancer needed replacement I had to send mine in to Manners who has them redone. This was 7 years ago but I doubt much has changed. I'd also try Barry Thorne by email.

Good luck, Bruce

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:10 am
by Ian Hastings
I may be wrong but I think what Jorg was referring to was the timing chain tensioner.
These parts are readily available from the usual suppliers and in the past were fitted to many types of engine, mostly BMC.

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:02 am
by maiererb
Thanks for the answers. According to the original part catalog this part is called "Timing Chain Vibration Damper. It is made of plastic which is why I think about the possibility of a 3d print. But meanwhile a friend of mine said: don´t do this because this part is a highly stressed part.

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:21 am
by Vortex O'Plinth
There's one for sale here.

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:05 pm
by maiererb
Dear Vortex,
unfortunately it is not the Time Chain Tensioner but the Time Chain Vibration Damper which is a completely different part. But thanks for reply. Jörg

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:13 pm
by maiererb
Dear Bruce, thanks for the info. I just sent a mail to Barry. KR Jörg

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:40 pm
by Sonus
Small block Ford crank shaft vibration damper has the same inner diameter as the Daimler V8 if you want to upgrade. I am fitting an ATI super damper to my fast road engine. Only difference is the width of the key way and possibly the outer diameter of the hub.

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:26 pm
by Vortex O'Plinth
maiererb wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:05 pm Dear Vortex,
unfortunately it is not the Time Chain Tensioner but the Time Chain Vibration Damper which is a completely different part. But thanks for reply. Jörg
Sorry Jörg, I misunderstood your requirement. I guess what you are after is the item arrowed in the diagram below?
damper.jpg

Re: timing chain vibration damper

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:44 pm
by maiererb
Dear Nick, yes that’s the part I mean and meanwhile I got one. Thanks and KR Jörg