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MG MGA - Heating Copper Washers

I have three new copper washers to use on the Banjo fitting for the clutch on the back of the M/C ....I was told I need to heat the copper washers up and then cool them in order make them seat properly.....is the accurate..?
Thomas Koch

Not if they are new. Should already be annealed.
Art Pearse

Heat copper to glowing red, then quench it in water to anneal.

Easy if you have a propane torch.

Don't burn your garage down.

JIM in NH
AJ Mail

Jim,

To anneal, you heat and cool naturally. Heat and quench is to harden the copper.


If you are not sure if it has already been done, it's no problem to re-anneal an already annealed washer.

Paddy

Paddy Reardon

Paddy,
Jim is right, did this quite often when I was in business...
Siggi
GHD5

can acutally be either...but quenching is faster.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annealing_%28metallurgy%29

JIM in NH
AJ Mail

This thread was discussed between 13/08/2013 and 15/08/2013

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