weld up the 1y oil filler?

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campercrazy1
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weld up the 1y oil filler?

Post by campercrazy1 »

hey do i need to weld up the old oil filler on the 1y- just concerned oil may leak from there when the engine gets wedged in at the funny angle, thanks

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Re: weld up the 1y oil filler?

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no need, i didnt and its fine, if you try to weld it up you run the risk of warping the cam cover and then it will leak round the edges.

campercrazy1
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Re: weld up the 1y oil filler?

Post by campercrazy1 »

oh thats reassuring, has anybody else just left it unwelded? thanks

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