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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: mike73 on October 22, 2020, 06:08:21 PM
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just finishing dismantling my engine and when i was putting the pistons and connecting rod away i have noticed putting back the caps that there was a magnet effect between the two parts ¨(caps and connecting rod) is this common and how can i demagnetize these parts.
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just finishing dismantling my engine and when i was putting the pistons and connecting rod away i have noticed putting back the caps that there was a magnet effect between the two parts ¨(caps and connecting rod) is this common and how can i demagnetize these parts.
Mike,
That's a new one on me. I'm surprised no other responses yet, but expect your post not showing has kept some from reading (which is why I cut/pasted to post in quote). Have you tested the rods and then the caps separately to see which has the "attraction"? I suspect you could use any bolt or washer handy to cross-check.
I do know it's possible to add magnetism to any ferrous metal but in an engine, I'm not sure why. The exception I'm aware of is using a magnetic drain plug to capture metallic bits so that removing them are easier.
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i,ve just check with a small steel washer and a small steel nail, and it is still magnetic, but i feel it is not a strong as the first time but not sure, wondering if because i have been turning the engine by hand to get to some parts for dismantling i didn,t put a static charge to it, the engine is on a stand , no oil , no ground , no electric device connected to it , probably just static electricity that magnetize the rods, i remember operating a big sandblast and the ground got cut because of wear and you should of seen the static arc that came out of the nozzle to the steel piece i was sandblasting, amazing what static can do
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Weird.
I've never experienced that when pulling parts off my engine.
I'm guessing it will dissipate over time.