orangefj45
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the idler slinger should be fine, try to straighten it. but don't go overboard or it'll crack. you don't want that puppy to come apart ........
sometimes the idler shaft wants to get gauled into the rear case half. it's because the bare end sticking thru the rear half is steel and will rust slightly. so most of the time i take a wire brush and clean up the end of the old idler really well so it dones'nt wedgy itself into the case half. i also slightly tap on the idler shaft while pulling on the rear half to prevent the idler from having any issues.
i say get some fine grit sand paper, clean up the orfice, run the idler shaft o-ring with a little silicone to help it slip in place and prevent any leaks and you should not have any issues with it. i put a small amount of silicone on all my idler shaft o-rings, be it an early case, an orion or a split case. prevents the o-ring from being cut during install and it definetly helps to prevent idler shaft leaks.
hth
georg @ valley hybrids
sometimes the idler shaft wants to get gauled into the rear case half. it's because the bare end sticking thru the rear half is steel and will rust slightly. so most of the time i take a wire brush and clean up the end of the old idler really well so it dones'nt wedgy itself into the case half. i also slightly tap on the idler shaft while pulling on the rear half to prevent the idler from having any issues.
i say get some fine grit sand paper, clean up the orfice, run the idler shaft o-ring with a little silicone to help it slip in place and prevent any leaks and you should not have any issues with it. i put a small amount of silicone on all my idler shaft o-rings, be it an early case, an orion or a split case. prevents the o-ring from being cut during install and it definetly helps to prevent idler shaft leaks.
hth
georg @ valley hybrids