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Old 12-05-2003, 06:53 PM
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Default HP loss with timing gears?
anyone know the pros and cons of gear drives?
 
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Old 12-05-2003, 07:26 PM
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I have read that a Gear drive can transfer "Harmonic Vibration" from the Crank into the valve train .On a marine engine that is operated at the same RPM for extended periods of time this could perhaps cause premature failure.

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Hi Rob glad I picked up on this post, I have been giving serious thought about a set of the Noisy Gears. Where can I find the info.

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see rpms post on this subject matter in the general area.

"gears should NOT be used on ANY marine engine, one word harmonics" opr somethin glike that
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