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| reverie |
 Jan 18 2010, 07:00 AM
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I have Fuchs 2.0 wheels on my '76. I'd like to autocross and DE using these wheels, but am concerned about wheel failure because the wheels are about 33 years old and may have microcracks.
I'm thinking of getting the wheels magnafluxed and heat-treated. Would this be sufficient? Would these processes work on these wheels? ~ Rog |
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| underthetire |
Jan 18 2010, 11:10 AM
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Can't magnaflux aluminum. Wheels are forged so they are heat treated from manufacturing in a way. Dye test would show some, but I would just do a visual and run them. If they were cracked and you tried to get them heat treated, you'd only make it worse.
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| ME733 |
Jan 18 2010, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Jan 18 2010, 12:10 PM)  Can't magnaflux aluminum. Wheels are forged so they are heat treated from manufacturing in a way. Dye test would show some, but I would just do a visual and run them. If they were cracked and you tried to get them heat treated, you'd only make it worse. .................... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I agree completely. A dye check is something you can do yourself., but unless a wheel is BENT, you should have no cause for alarm. I have never seen a forged wheel , explode or fail . The cast wheels are a different story, and if painted can be impossable to throughly check. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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reverie wheel metallurgy Jan 18 2010, 07:00 AM
carr914 Magnafluxing will see if they have any cracks, but... Jan 18 2010, 07:30 AM Gint I've never personally seen a broken 4 lug Fuch... Jan 18 2010, 07:49 AM reverie Thanks for the info! I'll do the dye test... Jan 18 2010, 04:03 PM Cap'n Krusty While I've never seen a cracked 4 bolt Fuchs, ... Jan 18 2010, 08:25 PM
aircooledtechguy
BTW, the correct procedure for inspection is call... Jan 19 2010, 11:01 AM r_towle Cracked two last year...
They crack at the lug bol... Jan 18 2010, 10:10 PM pete-stevers there is a cracked 5 bolt fuch fs on pelican...the... Jan 19 2010, 12:56 AM reverie Many thanks for the replies.
The wheels are genui... Jan 19 2010, 03:01 AM carr914 If cracks are discovered, use the wheel as a garde... Jan 19 2010, 07:17 AM underthetire
If cracks are discovered, use the wheel as a gard... Jan 19 2010, 09:37 AM kwales Ya know it allmost makes you wonder if the ones th... Jan 19 2010, 01:14 PM |
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