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Old 06-24-2004, 03:59 PM
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Hey GMON,



is it too much trouble to ask you for a rough rundown of the process you used to do that? i've been trying to get some information in the last few weeks but it doesn't seem like many know or care to share on polishing rotors.



if it's too much, i understand, but if it's not ... then just a list of stuff would suffice, i'm sure i can figure out what to do.



actually i just noticed that you're in Minneapolis ... check your PM.
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Old 06-25-2004, 01:48 AM
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Yep, I just pm'd you back Anytime is good. There are quite a few engines going toguther up here right now so its a good time for you to stop and meet our local comunity.



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thanks man, i'll give you a call.



i would love to meet some new rotorheads!
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Old 06-30-2004, 07:42 PM
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i've been using ceramic stuff on exhaust ports, piston domes, and combustion chambers on turbo race motors for about 2 years now. It makes a big difference on how the turbo performs. It spools faster and holds heat better. For a NA motor, its a waste of time and money especially for the street







PTFE teflon coated rotor bearings...........yummy.
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:46 PM
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Here is one of my polished rotors for the bridged sixer



Will the flakeing have any ill effects ??? I doubt it but just checking...



http://www.wankelkim.net/polrotor.JPG



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Old 12-12-2004, 10:42 PM
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Your fine, I did the dish on mine as well as clearenced where the dish starts. On S4 they differ quite a bit. I then made each rotor the exact same weight by taking the same ammout from each corner. I think what your calling "flaking" is just some discoloration. I never noticed anything that could "flake" on the surface.



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Originally Posted by Kim' date='Dec 12 2004, 05:46 PM
Here is one of my polished rotors for the bridged sixer



Will the flakeing have any ill effects ??? I doubt it but just checking...



http://www.wankelkim.net/polrotor.JPG



And where the fuch did that avatar come from

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Old 12-13-2004, 11:00 PM
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yeah ... that looks like discoloration. unless the rotor was not cleaned well and there's some carbon residue left, there should be nothing to flake.



i noticed that while i was polishing my rotors, i'd get some discoloration on some occasions when my oily fingers touched the surface - not sure why, but so it seemed. maybe that's what happened there.
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Originally Posted by GMON' date='Dec 12 2004, 11:41 PM
Your fine, I did the dish on mine as well as clearenced where the dish starts. On S4 they differ quite a bit. I then made each rotor the exact same weight by taking the same ammout from each corner. I think what your calling "flaking" is just some discoloration. I never noticed anything that could "flake" on the surface.



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Each rotor is balanced with its own weight.When you remove material you should get each rotor rebalanced. the high RPM and weight change at speed tend to make the imbalance more.

I saw the difference on a static balancer after ******* with one of my test rotors.

Maybe nothing but FYI.
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