[Fot] magnetized crankshaft

[Michael Deweerd]

Definitely get it de-magnetized before using
If the engine shop can’t do it try a machine shop/tool shop that does any
type of grinding
They will have a demagnetizer for the die blocks etc. That they grind

Cheers
Mike

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:31 AM DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Hello Friends,
> I discovered that one of the spare TR crankshafts I have is magnetized.  I
> acquired it years ago.  It has a fresh 10/10 regrind and it is a candidate
> for friend's rebuild.  I was knocking it's damaged flywheel dowel pin out
> when I noticed the drift stuck to the flange.  Can anyone shed some light
> on this?  The crank is being sent to a shop for cleaning, crack check and
> full inspection.  Perhaps the crank had been "magna"fluxed and not properly
> demagnetized afterward.  I don't think a magnetized crank would be good to
> use.  It would attract particles.
> Dave H.
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