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has anyone got there e-shaft polished by a machine shop

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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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has anyone got there e-shaft polished by a machine shop

i have a s4 13bt e-shaft with tiny tiny pitting in one area and was wondering if i could get it polished like i did with my 22re crank. is it possilbe??
just messure and make sure the oil clearence are ok?

has anyone dont it before

if its a no no i guess ill have to get another shaft but i dont see why its not posible.

heres a link to my project.
https://www.rx7club.com/old-school-other-rotary-63/going-old-skool-got-repu-653888/
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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some must have experimented this at least once?
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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I dont see why you couldnt i always polish cranks when i put in new bearings since it only 25 buck at a local shop here. They do it with a cork band
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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I dont see why you couldnt i always polish cranks when i put in new bearings since it only 25 buck at a local shop here. They do it with a cork band
so u have polished your e-shaft correct?
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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No just piston cranks but i see no reason why not. Your not taking any material away just any minute imperfections
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