Al Smith
Mac Daddy
You mean the marks on the magnets ? It's entirely possible it could have sucked up some dirt or even some metal shavings .For that matter the coil could have been set up too tight at one time or another .
Hell I wouldn't worry about it .Install a new seal,fix the oiler and call it a day .That thing could run for years .
Hell I wouldn't worry about it .Install a new seal,fix the oiler and call it a day .That thing could run for years .