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Received my Spydershaft - Whats this welded to it?

Old 05-08-2008, 11:19 AM
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Default Received my Spydershaft - Whats this welded to it?

OK, I got my spydershaft in and I could not help but notice a piece welded to the side. I am guessing it is some type of balancing piece, but am not sure. Anybody know what this is? I would like to know before install the shaft on my car.

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Old 05-08-2008, 11:23 AM
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thats the fetzer valve.

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Old 05-08-2008, 11:31 AM
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Its a balancing weight.
Its normal.
Install away.
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:32 AM
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thats the fetzer valve.

I thought it was the knuten valve?
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:38 AM
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nope. fetzer value.
some 4-in-1 oil and some gauze pads it'll be all cleared up.
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:44 AM
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Well, I am glad it was not a knuten valve. That would have been really bad.

I figured it had something to do with balance, but would rather be safe.
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:44 AM
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ball bearings. Cmon fellas, everybody knows you use ball bearings and 30 weight motor oil .....
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:54 AM
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nope. fetzer value.
some 4-in-1 oil and some gauze pads it'll be all cleared up.
Ok, Fletch..

Don't forget the 10 quarts of Prestone... No, make that Quaker State.. Antifreeze.



PS - it's 3-in-1 oil, not 4-in-1..
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:55 AM
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ball bearings. Cmon fellas, everybody knows you use ball bearings and 30 weight motor oil .....
For some odd reason this reminded me of Chevy Chase in Fletch
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Thats where the helium was injected into the shaft cavity.
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