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How does one determine if wheels are mag or alloy?

   
Old 09-28-2012, 07:06 PM
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Question How does one determine if wheels are mag or alloy?
How can I tell if the Minilites on my 71 Z are alloy or magnesium?

They are marked 14 x 6 1/2 x 13 and also marked 6-76 SM.

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Old 11-21-2012, 08:08 PM
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Use a magnet, Magnesium is non-magnetic as it does not have any paired electrons.
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