I find it odd that you would call that stupid. We degauss everything that has a bearing surface on it to make sure that nothing sticks to anything that is around anything that rotates. In fact it is grounds for a rejection or pick-up tag to make sure it gets done, on any steel part that has been magged. Figure it out people. Go out and spend 6 or 7 grand on a street engine and leave the crank, rods, or wrist pins with residual mag and see how long it lasts. Especially when the cam starts burnishing the lifters on break-in. It may not increase horsepower, but it will damn sure increase longevity.
By the way, BOTH of my CMB greenheads were left with residual mag when I got them. They got run through the degausser at the local machine shop before I ran them.
Smoking crack? Only those that think that checking for, or removing residual mag is a waste of time. Granted, this is not a 747, but, I do not wish to waste a brand new engine. I encourage all of you that think you may have a problem to by a magnetometer and check. They are not overly expensive. Or, better yet! Call your local auto machine shop and ask if they can degauss it for you.
So all of you that think this is just hype, I encourage you to buy that new engine, fill it with some fine iron powder and see where it sticks! Good luck getting it all off without degaussing it though!
Why is it that you guys crucify people for asking questions?
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