22-04-2021, 12:04 AM
Halfway through undertaking a helicoil thread repair on the vave chest side of the top of my crankcase, somewhat belatedly, I decided to put on my glasses and then saw that there are hairline cracks radiating from two of the threaded stud holes to the adjacent holes in the top of the crankcase that accomodate the cam follower guides.
My gut feeling is that these radiating fractures are likely to be terminal but before I consign the crankcase to the metal recycler I'd appreciate the forum's view.
My gut feeling is that these radiating fractures are likely to be terminal but before I consign the crankcase to the metal recycler I'd appreciate the forum's view.