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Old 05-28-2018, 02:41 PM   #18
sdowney717
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City: Seaford Va on Poquoson River, VA
Vessel Name: Old Glory
Vessel Model: 1970 Egg Harbor 37 extended salon model
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Originally Posted by Gbinterim View Post
The damper plate springs showed wearing as well as being loose compared to the new one.
When I rebuilt my two engines, I cleaned them, painted with gray primer, then I dipped those damper plates in gear oil. Then let them drip off. These things have springs and they move around the shaft a little. I have Palmer 392 IH engines and was not sure I could ever replace them, but I found by looking at google images, a detroit diesel uses the same damper plate. Mine were in good condition even as old as they are from 1970. They were greasy which likely helped them survive.
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