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		Hi all can you easily spin the spindle with your fingers on the k14? I have someone claiming the spindle is very stiff making the unit useless? Weird tho as It come off my car boosting easily at 25psi. The unit was dry stored for 9 days before been posted out to the person claiming this.
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		K14's do get stiff when stored but always seem to free up easily.
	
	
	
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		Should spin, I cant see it being broken from sitting up that short a time.
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		tell him to stick some oil down the oil feed and try again!
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Well ive just emailed him stating the 2 points been said. Hmm
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		If the unit is off the car, WD40 down drain/feed and working it round will free it a treat.
but as said, being off for such a short time, doubt it would seize; even if it had, they free up piece of piss
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Your better off with the wd first, I have seen some crap washed out in the past, crap wouldnt like in my sump.