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Originally Posted by TroyRank
Hell, I could remove the harmonic balancer completely...
Naturally you would have to charge the batteries at night, but it wouldn't be very hard to get enough battery power to run the car for any given day.
I wonder what kind of fuel economy gains could be achieved from a setup like this?
Should I try it?
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No, you shouldn't try it. First, the harmonic balancer is more than a pulley base -- it damps crankshaft oscillations that can damage the engine.
Second, to run all those accessories "for any given day," you'll need a significant (not "small") DC motor and batteries. Sure, it won't be like creating an entire EV, but you'll need to have a control system to monitor and adjust speed for the water pump.
On second thought, go ahead and try it...
