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ROTOR ARM.....

Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 17:09
by fisher4772
Hi everyone,whent to replace the rotor arm and found that the one i purchased was as a normal arm would expect but the arm that is on there is a red flat disc type with a small spring thinggy on it any one aware which one is correct 1980 2ltr air cooled...Thanx. engine runs with both by the way.... :D

Rotor arm

Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 17:22
by meggles
It's a rev limiter. Cuts out with centrifugal force I think. Mine runs on both too!

OK...

Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 17:33
by fisher4772
Ok I see which one do you think i should use?

Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 17:44
by mikey9
found exactly the same on my 1990/1 DG - left the old one for now.

Would I be correct in guessing that the limiter one exists for a reason (i.e. overrevving is relatively easy and pretty unhealthy?)

rOTOR ARM

Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 18:16
by fisher4772
i GOT A AUTO ITS HARD TO OVER REV IT,SO LEAVE THE NEW ONE ON !!! :D