Poor fitting LML stator

[paulwaite]

Just bought a new LML stator to replace my old LML stator to  fit into a PX, with a LML flywheel. However, the flywheel is catching so slightly on the pickup, the LT coil  and one of the lighting coils. I sussed this out by painting the coils ends with tipex and putting back the flywheel and turning it. In reality, they are only catching by  fractions of a mm but enough to drag on the flywheel and make a scraping noise.

 Therefore, am I OK to grind back the effected metal ends of the coils catching the flywheel with my Dremel sander. If so, what sort of clearance do I need between my pickup and the flywheel, or does it only need to be a c**k hair.



Thanks


Paul 

[henri]

is it all on one side ,as if yes i'd be more inclined to shave baseplate than start sanding laminates an move that more central a tad . never heard of anybody sanding em before .i'd be worried about grit/dust getting in places n maybe setting up shorts . ive never heard a minimal clearance stated ,an arent sure how you'd measure it if one was .seeing how stator n fly would have to be fitted to measure it properly , an memorys saying ive read somewhere a maximum air-gap of 1 mm is desirable ,tho cant state were read/heard or how reliable that info is . reckon if you go light til a layer of tippex is unrubbed it should be just about right .H

[paulwaite]

Thanks Henri and no its not on one side. 

I was nearly there until I burnt out my 300 Dremel, but new 4000 one turned up yesterday and I'll finish it on Friday and report back.  I know what you mean about dust, but hopefully, my puff is strong enough to clear all debris.

[henri]

take it to a tyre place an get em to blast it with a airline , more certain then . H

[paulwaite]

Feedback. Stator coils lightly ground down with Dremel and sanding hoop, till I had enough clearance so as not to make a grinding noise. Then taken to petrol station and air blasted. Re-fit and had spark, engine fired up and lights, so well pleased.

Well, first of all no lights on account that I had crossed my wires from the stator to the loom, despite checking colours twice before my mind told me something different.


This means another Vespa back on the road again.

[djloone]

Get in there fella.. just need some weather now n i reckon just about everyone on the board will be up n running (me not quite yet)

LOON-E