Which risk increases when crankshaft torsional dampers degrade in a high-performance engine?

💡 Explanation

When torsional dampers degrade, torsional vibration increases because damping capacity reduces, leading to amplified cyclical stress. Therefore, bearing damage results from increased vibrations, rather than piston seizure, valve float or injector failure, which have alternative causes.

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