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From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
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George Lendich wrote:
>
>> George Lendich wrote:
>>> Ernest,
>>> I like the generator 18 poles and 38 amp; but what's the story with 
>>> the clutch plate damper, I believe their not terribly successful.
>> Define "success".  I hear they're used in a lot of cars.
>
> Ernest,
>> From past reports they compress to their maximum and stay there 
>> providing no 
> protection against torsional vibrations. As best they just compress at 
> worst they break and jump out of their retainers. So the reports go- 
> but I'm no expert myself.
> Yep Their OK for cars, but best to talk to Tracy Crook or someone like 
> that to get the engineers viewpoint. I'm not technical enough to give 
> you the full gist, on the reasons why.
> BTW don't shoot the messenger!
> George (down under)
>
Oh!  I'm good then.  Tracey has already spoken  8*)

http://www.rotaryaviation.com/PSRU Zen Part 2.html

I agree with him, for what that's worth. 

BTW, I should have put a smiley at the end of my previous message.  It 
seems a little short, reading it now.

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