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Old 06-27-2007, 12:09 PM
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Light discoloration on flywheel surface. Safe to use?

I had my flywheel resurfaced a year ago and let it sit around. Its not rusted but It does have some slight discoloration on it. Is it safe to use as is? Should I clean it with something? Sand it? Or just use it?

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Re: Light discoloration on flywheel surface. Safe to use?

Yea, scrub it with some 180 grit paper in a circular motion as if you were buffing it. That'll clean it off and leave it a bit rough, better for the clutch disc to grab than a glazed surface - just like brake discs. Then spritz it with some brake-kleen and give it a wipe.
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Re: Light discoloration on flywheel surface. Safe to use?

So I can use the flywheel from a 89 305 on my 1st gen GM 350?

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Re: Light discoloration on flywheel surface. Safe to use?

Since we're talking about this in your other thread, might as well let this thread die.
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