DOTD Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I just got a used flywheel from somebody here on the boards. Upon my checking it out I noticed that both of the pickup humps have nicks out of the leading edges. I mean leading edge as in when it rotates it is the first edge to pass the pickup. Will these cause any problems with misfiring or late firing or anything? I know that on cars and trucks if the cap or rotor is chewed up it runs like chit. Wondering if I should run it or junk it for a new one. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOTD Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 :baseball_bat: Can anybody help me out here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trex banshee Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 :baseball_bat: Can anybody help me out here? It's junk don't use it, you are correct on what it would do, it would change the firing times and it wouldn't run right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOTD Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 :: ARRRGH! Not what I wanted to hear. Well hopefully the guy I bought it from is as stand up as you guys say, and will make this right. No night drags for me this weekend. :shoothead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 If its just a small nick you will be fine, but if its pushed up pretty good I wouldn't run it. Small nicks won't hurt anything. Take a file and file it down a touch and re-align your pickup gap. Nothing fancy there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 (edited) I have no trouble taking the flywheel back, but this came from a running engine that ran very well. Let's try to get a few more responses, but if you aren't satisfied with it, just send it back and I'll refund your money plus shipping. Is there any chance you could post some pictures? Edited August 2, 2006 by broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbanshee2 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Depends how bad it is. I ran a flywheel that had some minor dings on it with no trouble at all. Run it and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOTD Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 (edited) Thanks Broke, I wasn't going to drop any name in here at all. I apreciate you standing up and behind your parts. It's not very common nowadays. :thumb: I'll try to get the pics to load. They are kinda hard to focus on, but you can see the big on pretty well. If it was not too deep maybe 5 to 10 thousandths I would probably just put it in my lathe and clean them up, but the big one is nearly full depth to the base. I just put a new top end in and a brand new Noss Head, and I just dont want to hurt it with pre ignition or something ya know? Another pic Last one. The surface rust is no big deal at all, I'can clean that up at the shop, just a little worried about the big nick. Edited August 2, 2006 by DOTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATBIKE0130 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 It's fine. The pickup sends its signal by the back of the tab not the front. If you want me to explain how I know this I'll come back in and let you prove it to yourself. 95% of you still won't get it after explained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Thanks Broke, I wasn't going to drop any name in here at all. I apreciate you standing up and behind your parts. It's not very common nowadays. :thumb: I'll try to get the pics to load. They are kinda hard to focus on, but you can see the big on pretty well. If it was not too deep maybe 5 to 10 thousandths I would probably just put it in my lathe and clean them up, but the big one is nearly full depth to the base. I just put a new top end in and a brand new Noss Head, and I just dont want to hurt it with pre ignition or something ya know? Another pic Last one. The surface rust is no big deal at all, I'can clean that up at the shop, just a little worried about the big nick. RUN IT! Nothing wrong with that one... It's fine. The pickup sends its signal by the back of the tab not the front. If you want me to explain how I know this I'll come back in and let you prove it to yourself. 95% of you still won't get it after explained. Ha Ha Ha, eletromagnetic physics, they covered that sorta thing. I hated that class so much in college. Damn you computer engineering, damn you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Shake it, make sure you can't hear any magnets busted up inside. I say run it too. Props to broke for manning up and offering a refund on part plus shipping if the buyer has any issues. Stand up man in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOTD Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I can hear something rattling around when shaking, sounds small. Maybe just dirt? Anyways I have decided not to run it. Yeah definately props to Broke, nobody offers to refund + shipping. But I am not gonna ask for the shipping, just the part $ is cool with me. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I had an old shaved flywheel, and you could hear the magnets broken up inside. Caused all kinds of problems, the power dropped off the dyno at about 6Gs, just as it was starting a nice climb... Replaced it with a brand spanking new (non-shaved) Ricky Stator Flywheel, problem solved. I wouldn't worry about the nicks, as said. But, if you can hear something rattling inside, it's the magnets. Dirt can't get in there. By no fault of Broke's...this could've happened by rough handling from shipping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 There is no rush if you want to try this thing out too. I know you are getting some very conflicting signals, I wouldn't want you to run anything you're not 100% positive about. We spend alot on our motors, you don't want to compromise on the parts you attach to it. Like I said, you can take some time and try it out, or dump it in a box with my address on it. PM and I will send the money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Yeah, I'm not trying to dog you at all, Broke. It's clear you're doing the stand up thing here. But, after my own personal experience, you should be able to shake the flywheel and hear a pin drop, nothing else... jankab can vouch for that... He was scratching his head with mine on the dyno...he just happend to take it off, shake it...then try another they had laying around which solved the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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