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Subject: Re: magnesium wheels?
From: "Jeff S. Hapke" <hapkejs@cig.mot.com> "Re: magnesium wheels?" (Dec 23, 11:30am)
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 12:34:25 -0600 (CST)
References: <199712231832.NAA19447@po_box.cig.mot.com>
How can you tell when the wheels are worn out?

On Dec 23, 11:30am, Aaron Johnson wrote:
> Subject: Re: magnesium wheels?
> Yes magnesium wheels do wear out...Most racing magnesium wheel are only
> good for about 1000-2000 miles....
>
> On Tue, 23 Dec 1997, Jeff S. Hapke wrote:
>
> > On Dec 22,  9:12am, karim.marouf@cancom.com wrote:
> > You could try to burn them. If they burn brightly, and melt a hole in your
> > driveway, then they are magnesium.  If they just melt then they are
aluminum.
> > You will need to get them really hot, so try a Oxy/Acetylene torch....
> > On a serious note, I have heard that magnesium wheels wear out.  Anyone
have
> > any details on this?
> >
> > > Subject: magnesium wheels?
> > >
> > > [ text/plain
> > >   Encoded with "quoted-printable" ] :
> > I recently found a set of American Racing "Silverstones." I believe these
> > > were
> > > dealer-installed options on Mark I GT6s. My question is, are they really
> > > magnesium wheels or are they just aluminum. I've read that they were,
> > > but they don't feel any lighter than some aluminum American Racing
slotted
> > > wheels that I traded for them. In pictures showing '60s SCCA racing, I
> > > see that many TR4s used these wheels. Has anyone used them on their
> > > race car? I paid $250 for them; is that how much they usually go for?
> > >
> > > Karim
> > > '67 GT6
> > > '67 MGB-GT
> > > *****************************************************
> > > Karim Marouf
> > > Canon Communications LLC
> > > Tel: 310-392-5509
> > > Fax: 310-392-4920
> > > Internet Address: karim.marouf@cancom.com
> > > Home Page: http://www.cancom.com
> > > *****************************************************
> > >
> > >-- End of excerpt from karim.marouf@cancom.com
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > ___________________________________________________
> > Jeff S. Hapke   Motorola CIPG Arlington Heights, IL
> >
>
>
>-- End of excerpt from Aaron Johnson



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Jeff S. Hapke   Motorola CIPG Arlington Heights, IL 

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