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Old 03-08-08, 11:18 PM
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Finally torn down the 12A
It's not looking good so far. What I thought to be a piece missing from the apex seal on the front rotor turned out to be a piece missing from the rotor itself The rotor is seriously caked in oil and carbon. I know I'll need a new rotor, I just hope I won't need another housing or irons. I'll post some pictures tomorrow for everybody. Anybody want to recommed any one specific cleaner that works well at cleaning everything? I'll do some searching to see what pops up but I'd love to hear any suggestions on anything that's safe with the aluminum. Cheers to all
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I'll have to check that out. After I fought with the 19mm eshaft bolt and flywheel nut the motor came apart pretty well. We actually broke a socket trying to get the e shaft bolt loose!
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Can you post pics? I'd like to see the rotor.
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Anybody want to recommed any one specific cleaner that works well at cleaning everything?
Marine Clean from por15.com is killer.
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i hear that stuff is bad for alluminum.
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I'll have to check that out. After I fought with the 19mm eshaft bolt and flywheel nut the motor came apart pretty well. We actually broke a socket trying to get the e shaft bolt loose!
did you heat it??
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Yep sure did. We heated it up again and used an impact socket and got it to breake loose. I've got the pictures. Just need to upload them and resize them.
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i busted one loose yesterday. 1/2 breaker and a hit with the rubber mallot and it broke loose. flywheel locked and heat of course.
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We took a breaker bar and then put one of the long legs from my engine hoist on that and broke that bitch LOL
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if you do i got one for ya..its just sitting. cleaned and ready to go..

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I know I'll need a new rotor.
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Is it an 83 rotor?
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when you determine what all parts you will need take a stroll through the parts fs section
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I will indeed. If I happen to need a new housing I'll try and get one already ported, a little less work on me LOL. The motor is an 83 though so I need an 83 rotor. Pictures are uploaded and resized, just need to get them posted LOL
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Alright guys here are the pictures


Front Housing


Center Iron rear

Center Iron front

Rear Iron

Rear housing


Eccentric Shaft
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Rear Rotor


Front Iron

Front Rotor






Front cover with everything that goes in the front cover
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Cant see the pics either!
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Dammit. Okay here's thumbnails LOL.
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