RE: Can I suggest that ...

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In Reply to: Cleaning out a Linn motor posted by JonM on July 20, 2024 at 03:09:39:

most things - motors which rotate in particular - have a service life. I would say that 40 years is good service! :-))

So:
* if you like your vinyl listening to be as good quality as you can afford ... buy a new motor.
* but if you need to save money - then yes take a gamble on cleaning it up.

When I cleaned the oil out of my Linn bearing housing (in order to replace it with a new oil), it was suggested I should use lighter fluid - rather than WD40.

It seemed to work well. :-))

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Topic - Cleaning out a Linn motor - JonM 03:09:39 07/20/24 (7)

RE: Can I suggest that ... - andyr 01:33:31 07/26/24 (2)

RE: Can I suggest that ... - JonM 05:08:38 07/26/24 (1)

RE: Lighter fluid is naphtha ... - andyr 16:34:30 07/26/24 (0)

RE: Cleaning out a Linn motor - JonM 10:37:19 07/20/24 (0)

"and if I get that ball bearing set right," - Story 04:04:25 07/20/24 (2)

RE: "and if I get that ball bearing set right," - JonM 08:22:24 07/20/24 (1)

so post some pics then /nt - Story 08:38:09 07/20/24 (0)

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RE: Can I suggest that ... - andyr 01:33:31 07/26/24 (2)

RE: Can I suggest that ... - JonM 05:08:38 07/26/24 (1)

RE: Lighter fluid is naphtha ... - andyr 16:34:30 07/26/24 (0)

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