S5 Rotors I cleaned up, opinions?

SecondGenPat · 04-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Hey Max,
I'm not trying to mislead anyone (especially myself!) It just seems to me with my personal experience with wire wheels that it would be far to easy to ruin a high tolerance part like the rotor.
I am still in the process of learning this engine so please bear with me.
-Pat

Rogrx7 · 04-09-2009, 11:15 PM

the rotor face its self doesn't touch the housings or the side plates.

Whizbang · 04-09-2009, 11:18 PM

the tolerancing is in the seals.

12arotary · 04-10-2009, 12:16 AM

and a wire wheel doesn't do anything to remove metal that is going to make the space any different for any of the seals, I wire wheel cleaned the rotors that are in my 85 and its still working just fine (18kmiles more)

SecondGenPat · 04-10-2009, 07:59 PM

mkay, I see what you are saying.
-Pat

Max777 · 04-14-2009, 01:46 AM

Okay guys, I sold the better rotor to a forum member.

I took more pics of the other rotor and am awaiting evaluation from a more eperienced engine builder to give feedback on how usable the pitted rotor is.

Will post pics tomorrow.

Boostmaniac · 04-16-2009, 05:14 AM

The pitted rotor is useable as long as the seal clearances are in spec. The actual pits my lead to faster carbon build up over time which could be detrimental to a race engine, or you could have it coated to remove most or all of the pitting. That way you would have a good awesome rotor. Your call.

P.S. if it is going in a daily driver then I wouldn't even really worry about it.

04-09-2009, 11:18 PM	#18
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04-10-2009, 12:16 AM	#19
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	and a wire wheel doesn't do anything to remove metal that is going to make the space any different for any of the seals, I wire wheel cleaned the rotors that are in my 85 and its still working just fine (18kmiles more) __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

04-14-2009, 01:46 AM	#21
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	Okay guys, I sold the better rotor to a forum member. I took more pics of the other rotor and am awaiting evaluation from a more eperienced engine builder to give feedback on how usable the pitted rotor is. Will post pics tomorrow. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

04-09-2009, 10:56 PM	#16
SecondGenPat Start a Revolution Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Park Ridge, NJ iTrader: (0) Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Hey Max, I'm not trying to mislead anyone (especially myself!) It just seems to me with my personal experience with wire wheels that it would be far to easy to ruin a high tolerance part like the rotor. I am still in the process of learning this engine so please bear with me. -Pat

04-09-2009, 11:15 PM	#17
Rogrx7 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	the rotor face its self doesn't touch the housings or the side plates.

04-10-2009, 07:59 PM	#20
SecondGenPat Start a Revolution Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Park Ridge, NJ iTrader: (0) Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	mkay, I see what you are saying. -Pat

04-16-2009, 05:14 AM	#22
Boostmaniac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0	The pitted rotor is useable as long as the seal clearances are in spec. The actual pits my lead to faster carbon build up over time which could be detrimental to a race engine, or you could have it coated to remove most or all of the pitting. That way you would have a good awesome rotor. Your call. P.S. if it is going in a daily driver then I wouldn't even really worry about it.