Fings wot broke

[dig-dug-dan]

6 minutes ago, scbk said:

Do you think it's just the engine vibrations that does it?

 

 

I noticed the exhaust seemed to be vibrating more than usual, bent down, and both exhaust mounting bolts had disappeared, then on feeling round the back there was only 1 stud left holding the whole thing on .

 

I'm assuming the mounting bolts have worked there way out first, and that led to the stud snapping?

 

 

Have you had any bother with the fuel tanks cracking? I've had mine brazed twice now by a friend, due to tiny cracks. Got a universal tank to fit to it at somepoint, it's still in the shed 

From experience, yes. Although if the engine runs low of oil, it causes more vibrations, and then the snapping. I have had the mounting plates on the exhaust snap, plus the two bolts under neatly that clamp it to the engine. I resolved this by drilling out to the next size and fitting an m12 cap head bolt.

Not had a fuel tank go for a while, but it's usually because its been incorrectly mounted without the rubber supports.

Would be interested in your alternative, as they re nearly £300 new. What machine is yours running?

[difflock]

Re the "Eazyout" screw extractors, the cousin says at his work they drill a hole and simply hammer in an appropriately (and presumably cut off to give a straight shank?) Allen key.

I have not yet had occasion to try this technique.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, difflock said:

Re the "Eazyout" screw extractors, the cousin says at his work they drill a hole and simply hammer in an appropriately (and presumably cut off to give a straight shank?) Allen key.

I have not yet had occasion to try this technique.

Torx bit for an impact driver works if you get the hole the appropriate size but not if the broken bolt is held in by corrosion, like steel in aluminium, I generally have to drill those out.

[IronMike]

Another day at the office 🤣

[roys]

Handy for skirting round hills

[Dan Maynard]

Wow! Lucky you have a spare!

[IronMike]

5 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Wow! Lucky you have a spare!

Unfortunately I sold the spare about 2 weeks ago 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 

[htb]

5 minutes ago, IronMike said:

Unfortunately I sold the spare about 2 weeks ago 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 

Life is like that.

[dumper]

What failed?

 

[Will C]

5 minutes ago, dumper said:

What failed?

 

Lots by the look of it 🥴