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welding aluminum can be tricky. Clamping the cover to a flat surplus would keep it from distortion due to heat. Just like the Liberty Bell repair; drill a hole at the inboard end of the crack to keep it from cracking further in to the cover. Tack welding the two ends of the crack and letting it...
I spent 21 years in the Army; mostly in the Infantry. Retired as a Warrant Officer. We used to stock parts that were mostly “high usage” or critical for a weapon system.
As a new MTV owner I suddenly find myself thinking “what parts must I have on hand”?
If I’m not careful I might need a...
Why do those covers crack? I clearly understand the challenge of coughing up money for parts & repairs. But I also know that it costs way more to replace or repair even more expensive parts that could break if that simple issue isn’t properly fixed now.
I removed a tire assembly and put the spare on today. The washers on my CTIS banjo bolts are malleable metal with a rubber center that binds on the threads of the through bolt. Yours could be different.
What’s the current status? My $0.02 worth is this: First try to determine what caused that cover to crack and rectify that. Second, replacing the cover is your best course of action followed by TIG welding. JB Weld is nothing more than a cheap bandaid. Will be interested in how it turns out.
New member. I saw this M1083A1 and threw the 1st bid at it. To my surprise no one else bid and it was mine. It arrived on Thursday night August 12, 2021. Did not run & had a flat tire. Started troubleshooting today. Found a broken wire on the auxiliary starter solenoid. Repaired & fired...
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