Is this rotor usable?

NoDOHC · 11-10-2010, 08:49 PM

Usability is in the eye of the beholder. If I had the rotor in my hand and I wanted to put an engine together that weekend, I would take a hammer and tap the face of the rotor about 1/8" away from the groove in the place where it was too wide until it was the right width all the way down, then I would use it.

I have done this numerous times with no ill effects at all. A friend who builds more rotaries than I do told me that I could do it, so I gave it a try with great success.

If you are not confident of your machining (or open-die forging) talent, then get a different rotor (as I see you already have).

11-10-2010, 08:49 PM	#11
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Usability is in the eye of the beholder. If I had the rotor in my hand and I wanted to put an engine together that weekend, I would take a hammer and tap the face of the rotor about 1/8" away from the groove in the place where it was too wide until it was the right width all the way down, then I would use it. I have done this numerous times with no ill effects at all. A friend who builds more rotaries than I do told me that I could do it, so I gave it a try with great success. If you are not confident of your machining (or open-die forging) talent, then get a different rotor (as I see you already have). __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)