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| mattinker:
So the worst has come to the worst! having made the decision to buy a new one, why not pull it pre-heat the block and TIG it? Tig the split and weld a reinforcing plate over the top, you might just resolve the design fault! As things are, you at least have time to find another one! Regards, Matthew.. |
| awemawson:
It's likely to take a while for the new block to arrive - I'll order it Monday first thing - (well second thing actually as I need to order some Electronic sheep tags!) I've patched it as I have a pile of road planings that I need to shift asap. |
| Pete.:
Buying a new block is a good way of ensuring the temporary repair out-lives the owner :) |
| mattinker:
It's easy to make suggestions, it's another to deal with the problem and the associated imponderables like moving pig poop^or whatever! all the best, Matthew. |
| awemawson:
Well the temporary repair has at least allowed me to shift 5 ton of road planings and squash them down. It did leak a bit but nothing like it had been, and it didn't gush anything like the bucket hose I caught in the tree :bang: Easy hose change and I might even have the bits to crimp one. I ordered the replacement block which should be here next week - only £1126.27 with the various seals and carriage and VAT :bugeye: |
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