Picked up some rotors and a E-Shaft!
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Picked up some rotors and a E-Shaft!
for 30 big ones! and the rest of the motor 2 weeks prior for 20 bucks! anyways, to the point. I'm in the process of cleaning the grime and the grease off to rebuild - how gentle do i need to be with the rotors and the housings? is a wire brush and brakleen / goo gone too much? i've been using those green scotch brite pads so far but we all know how soft those are. will post some before / after pics also.
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i tried those green Scotch Brite pads before. i found them to be useless for the most part.
typically, i soak rotors in kerosene for a while and equip myself with an old side seal, a small screwdriver and a razor blade. that usually takes care of the heavy carbon, soot and oil. after that, i use an assortment of wet sandpaper. the only place where i use really abrasive stuff is the rotor recess, which i usually smoothen anyway.
typically, i soak rotors in kerosene for a while and equip myself with an old side seal, a small screwdriver and a razor blade. that usually takes care of the heavy carbon, soot and oil. after that, i use an assortment of wet sandpaper. the only place where i use really abrasive stuff is the rotor recess, which i usually smoothen anyway.
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i wouldn't use the wire brush on the bearings/shaft/inside of the rotor housings, but everywhere else its ok.
i use a razor blade on the rotor faces to scrape the big stuff off, and then either a scotch brite and some cleaner, or i'll use like 600 grit sandpaper and sand it so its shiny.
i use a razor blade on the rotor faces to scrape the big stuff off, and then either a scotch brite and some cleaner, or i'll use like 600 grit sandpaper and sand it so its shiny.
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