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michaelodonnell500

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Oh dear.
« on: November 10, 2018, 09:29:58 AM »
Well. There's a job for today then!
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Re: Oh dear.
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2018, 12:06:13 PM »
Hope nothing is seized!
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Re: Oh dear.
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2018, 05:50:59 PM »
Same thing happened to mine DOH!
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Re: Oh dear.
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2018, 06:26:48 PM »
One of the lower exhaust bracket bolts had fallen out. The one that holds the 2 clamps together which you can't see from the engine bay!

I noticed a new rattle on  thursday. There was a slight exhaust noise on Friday afternoon. A mailer later it sounded like I was driving a Massey Ferguson!

It came apart very easily. Firstly I only put the exhaust on during summer. Secondly I always use brass nuts so they tend to come apart quite well.


The break was simple and there's plenty of metal to weld it



Cleaned and positioned for a tack.



Welded. No prizes for neat welding, but fixed nonetheless!



Back together and ready for testing



Only issue of the day was me trying to slice my thumb off!



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Re: Oh dear.
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2018, 11:22:19 PM »
 :-X

The Cassetta Abarth includes a bolt with a blocking washer instead of the upper stud.