Title: Inspect the vibration damper.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Engine

Inspection should include

- performing a visual inspection of the damper to ensure bolts are tight and there is no visual damage
- checking the rubber damping ring for cracks, aging, hardening, or separation
- ensuring that the damper is “running true” and not wobbling.

ASE 1: I. Diesel Engines: C. Engine Block (P-2)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the purpose of the vibration damper?
- What is another name for a vibration damper?
- What kind of vibration is the damper trying to cancel?