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PJL · 18th Apr 2019, 9:32 am

Shorting plates normally mean someone has been messing with it. It might be best to take it out, clean it thoroughly, and inspect it properly. The plates can also be realigned to sit centrally. The wiper on the shaft that earths the rotor plates must make good contact. After cleaning you can re-grease the bearings.

18th Apr 2019, 9:32 am	#101
PJL Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seaford, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 5,997	Re: Ferguson 382U Firefly not playing ball Shorting plates normally mean someone has been messing with it. It might be best to take it out, clean it thoroughly, and inspect it properly. The plates can also be realigned to sit centrally. The wiper on the shaft that earths the rotor plates must make good contact. After cleaning you can re-grease the bearings.