can someone help-sfi 18.1 balancers

stage1scott · 10-25-2009, 10:13 PM

do the sfi 18.1 balancers ever expire like seat belts? I looked in my 09 rulebook and there is no expiration date next to the listing, but someone told me they are dated. i will need to get one but won't buy it until I am nearing engine dyno, (internal balance FE Ford, doesnt affect it) to lengthen the time until it expires. anyone?? as always, thanks in advance for your help

scott mcintyre

Liteweight · 10-25-2009, 10:31 PM

Hi Scott
No, there are no expiry dates on SFI 18.1 balancers.

Liteweight
Daryl

stage1scott · 10-25-2009, 10:47 PM

thank you!!!

Rory McNeil · 10-26-2009, 01:43 AM

Scott, I have had a ATI "Super Damper" on my 428FE`s since the early 90`s, on the sheet it said that a "rebuild" is reccomended every 10 years, although I have yet to send it back. My 428 never sees near 7000 RPM, much different than say a 9000 RPM S/S small block. As mentioned, unlike seat belts or bellhousings that can "go bad" sitting in a box on a shelf, there is no date on my ATI damper.

10-25-2009, 10:13 PM	#1
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 108 Times in 44 Posts	can someone help-sfi 18.1 balancers do the sfi 18.1 balancers ever expire like seat belts? I looked in my 09 rulebook and there is no expiration date next to the listing, but someone told me they are dated. i will need to get one but won't buy it until I am nearing engine dyno, (internal balance FE Ford, doesnt affect it) to lengthen the time until it expires. anyone?? as always, thanks in advance for your help scott mcintyre

10-25-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: can someone help-sfi 18.1 balancers Hi Scott No, there are no expiry dates on SFI 18.1 balancers. Liteweight Daryl

10-25-2009, 10:47 PM	#3
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 108 Times in 44 Posts	Re: can someone help-sfi 18.1 balancers thank you!!!

10-26-2009, 01:43 AM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,291 Likes: 292 Liked 1,052 Times in 287 Posts	Re: can someone help-sfi 18.1 balancers Scott, I have had a ATI "Super Damper" on my 428FE`s since the early 90`s, on the sheet it said that a "rebuild" is reccomended every 10 years, although I have yet to send it back. My 428 never sees near 7000 RPM, much different than say a 9000 RPM S/S small block. As mentioned, unlike seat belts or bellhousings that can "go bad" sitting in a box on a shelf, there is no date on my ATI damper. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang