[Vwdiesel] re: *help* - '93 EV jumped timing

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In a message dated 6/16/2005 5:59:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk writes:

> Subj: [Vwdiesel] re: *help* - '93 EV jumped timing 
>  Date: 6/16/2005 5:59:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>  From: mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk
>  To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>  Sent from the Internet 
> 
> 
> 
> At a guess doesn't  the rotating and hammering of a follower
> demagnetise it? Else a simple degaussing tool could be
> created???
> Miser
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> 
> 
> Touching magnet to lifter causes lifter to become magnetized
> slightly. Steel particles will then be a attracted, causing
> premature wear. Not a good idea.
> 
> 
> Bob in NY
> 
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> When the cam is out, lift each follower out with a magnet
> 
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I've seen Jap bike motors with that black dust like you find on the magnets 
in automatic transmissions; coating the valve lash shim. Caused by previous 
service tech using magnet to remove shim. I use compressed air for shim removal. 
A bit more energetic though.

Bob