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Joined:  Jan 2017 Posts: 349 Likes: 4 Apprentice level 4 |  
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Hi,
 I cut the bottom off a PT crankcase of about 20mm thick off a motor that had been straight fuelled. Even cut the plastic plug in half. This was when I needed to lift the engine on my PT 24 conversion. It cut easily with an angle grinder with the thin disc. Made a nice neat job of it, all the visible parts anyway.
 
 Jeff
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Very clever Jeff, you can go to the top of the class for innovation well done, I love this sort of problem solving
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Joined:  Feb 2006 Posts: 4,675 Likes: 165 SENIOR TECHNICIAN |  
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Hi,
 I cut the bottom off a PT crankcase of about 20mm thick off a motor that had been straight fuelled. Even cut the plastic plug in half. This was when I needed to lift the engine on my PT 24 conversion. It cut easily with an angle grinder with the thin disc. Made a nice neat job of it, all the visible parts anyway.
 
 Jeff
Hi Jeff,  do you mark where you're going to cut first and what plastic plug are you talking about? 
 Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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MF, the plastic plug is where the starter motor cutout is.
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 Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Joined:  Jan 2016 Posts: 8,112 Likes: 231 SENIOR TECHNICIAN |  
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Bolts need to be 20mm longer
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Joined:  Jan 2017 Posts: 349 Likes: 4 Apprentice level 4 |  
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Yes bolts need to be longer. and you have to drill out the threads in the spacer. Marked first with piece of timber or something. Ran off a bit on one end but did not matter as it was not visible.
 Thanks Norm for the accolades. Very proud to receive compliments from someone of your standing.
 
 Jeff
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