Hi BB,
Thanks for the reply. I haven't had the chance to pull off the chain cover yet... I am a shift-worker, currently on nights. I hope to get out to the shed and confirm the state of the chain cover asap.
Thanks also for supplying the repair link, it is very informative and will help a lot. The rail repair process outlined by the Jones Gusset method looks like the ideal solution. I need to find someone in the South-West Sydney area who can do this repair work. Are there any suggestions please?
I also wonder if there's any advantage between having a twin rail chassis versus a solid deck. Do solid deck 45's also suffer the same cracking issues?
Speaking of vibration cracks, I've seen one or two photos where owners have fitted new engines. Some of these engines have the cylinder pointing rearwards at 45 degrees instead of the more traditional vertical design. BB, you mention that these sloper-style cylinders are not as damaging to the rails. Can you offer any suggestions for a suitable sloper-style replacement engine? Would a 3.5HP engine be too much for the twin rails to handle?
Apologies for all my inane questions...
Last edited by Tall Paul; 09/04/19 09:27 PM.
