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Old 05-15-2016, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Large Arbor View Post
I tried bending that upward and made no difference. I tried different scales and a different rotor button. I think the gap between the rotor button and the cap is a significant gap that is jumped when there is power to it. That would be the reason for infinity on resistance (i.e. They never touch).

Phil
The prong on the rotor has to actually touch the iron ball. It leaves a witness mark on it -- I know, I just changed mine a few weeks ago. It is possible though that the tip of the rotor doesn't actually touch any of the terminals around the cap, although mine had witness marks there as well....
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