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Offline gbal06

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Can this rotor still be used?
« on: August 29, 2017, 09:11:02 AM »
How can I tell if the rotor can still be used?
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2017, 09:13:34 AM »
Its just a chunk of spinning metal.  Can it really go 'bad' ?
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2017, 09:27:08 AM »
A little bit of WD-40 or PB Blaster and some steel wool will polish it up nicely.
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2017, 09:27:37 AM »
ok thanks
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2017, 09:28:06 AM »
That's nothing too significant. It can clean up.
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2017, 10:28:44 AM »
Sell it to me, it's been lightened.
If you rely on better lighting, it may charge less.
 Where are you, I have stock ones.
 That one looks like it won't work for electric start.
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2017, 10:39:20 AM »
Maybe check your barrels and cam to see what you really have.
If the piston top is not flat  probably has a bore kit. 
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2017, 05:09:56 PM »
piston are flat
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2017, 05:16:50 PM »
I would avoid using steel wool.  If not cleaned perfectly it can get into the windings/oil and cause problems.  I would use scotch bright pads instead and clean it off well after.  You don't want grit getting into the windings either.

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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2017, 05:26:21 PM »
thank you
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2017, 06:29:42 PM »
Works toilet cleaner.  No fuss rust begone!  (Just rinse and neutralize afterwards)
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Re: Can this rotor still be used?
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2017, 03:18:16 PM »
My rotor seems to have that cut out of the middle of it as well. I always thought it was some type of damage, but it looks like yours is the same. Almost like slag was melted in a circle around the middle of it. Is this usual?
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