Wear marks on crankshaft snout

[hookedup50]

I went fluidamper for insurance. Avoiding another engine swap is reason enough. I improvised an install tool.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I just ordered a power bond HB getting the performance version I'll post pics when I get it.

 

[Olddieselguy]

LOL @Will L. after I posted my last post I thought why do i even need a crank bolt?

How much was the Powerbond @ak diesel driver ?

And @hookedup50 was your Fluidampr just as hard to install as mine?

 

[ak diesel driver]

$333 @ Oriellys. I got it about $50 cheaper using my buddies shop account.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I have a FD but I'm saving it for my performance build

 

[hookedup50]

Yes, it went on much harder than an oem or dorman HB.

 

[floyd400]

I put a PowerBond on my 6.2 just the standard replacement from Rock Auto. I'm happy with it. I saw the racing version at autozone where I work, could get it for like 275 but couldn't justify it. I sure was tempted though lol I'm interested in hearing what you think of it when you get it, AK.

 

[NVW]

I can't remember mine going on hard.

 

[ak diesel driver]

Pics as promised

 

[Will L.]

@ak diesel driver diesel. In the second pic from 1:00 to 2:00 position the attached weight(?) has an opening. It looks like rubber under that joining 2 pieces like a normal balancer. I cant tell in the 3rd pic.
Is that what it is?

If so, idk if I like having the rubber blocked from a visual or "finger nail squishy" test. Age, heat and uv rays still get to it.

Whats the warranty?

 

[ak diesel driver]

In the first pic at the pencil tip appears to be rubber. The second pic shows the joint in what appears to be a snap ring or some sort of locking collar. Oriellys says it's a limited lifetime warranty. How do you figure UV rays are going to get to it? Also on their website it says the outer ring is somehow prevented from turning. As far as weight / balance it's a combination of the holes and thicker center across from it.

 

[Will L.]

UV b rays are the worst of sunlight. UVb rays reflect off concrete, asphalt, metals, bend around objects like sound waves do. They are what degrades carbon the worst, so it is the worst for rubber, plasic, and worst for skin.

If it is visible and you dont need artificial light (flash light, etc) then UVb rays are saturating it.

No worse than what the factory HB would get, but I was hoping is was a concealed unit. Figured it would get most from the back side.

 

[floyd400]

For comparison, here's the standard PowerBond balancer on my 6.2 The Performance version looks significantly different. Looking forward to hearing your results with it. I see they are both made in Australia, so glad it's not China. Dayco owns PowerBond IIRC

 

[ak diesel driver]

yes Dayco does.
http://www.daycoproducts.com/powerbond™-by-dayco®-race-performance-harmonic-balancer

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

I see the cost isn't much different than the FD, what was your reason for this choice ??

 

[ak diesel driver]

$130 cheaper and I wanted to see if they are any good

 

[Husker6.5]

$130 cheaper and I wanted to see if they are any good

That's a pretty damn good reason.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I am hoping to get started installing it later today.

 

[Husker6.5]

I am hoping to get started installing it later today.

Yeah, you're going to be losing daylight pretty early up there in a couple of months. Better get started now.

 

[ak diesel driver]

It will be light all night long inside my shop LOL