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6667fan

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Can this ring gear be used?
« on: July 03, 2019, 09:47:06 AM »
Looking at this for my Fairlane including track use. Have not shown it to the guy who normally swaps r & p sets for me. The roughness can be felt with a finger nail. I put fine steel wool to it to see if it would diminish already. Opinions please.
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Re: Can this ring gear be used?
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2019, 10:42:43 AM »
Run it as is and don't look back. Have run much worse (drag only) in 12-bolts w/o any issues.

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Re: Can this ring gear be used?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2019, 10:45:26 AM »
Looks like superficial surface rust.  Not a big deal in my opinion.

Any vehicle that sits for long periods of time could look like that til they get run again.
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Re: Can this ring gear be used?
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2019, 11:02:05 AM »
   Nothing wrong from a safety stand point , the rust pits will not cause a failure. Don't expect it to be quiet though. In a race car , no one will know.
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Re: Can this ring gear be used?
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2019, 01:17:32 PM »
Wire brush or wire wheel it, may get some more off.  Otherwise likely fine once set up. 
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Re: Can this ring gear be used?
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2019, 01:28:07 PM »
Pits = Gear oil reservoirs  ;D
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