Dropped my ยฃ400 kit! Is it repairable???? Arrgggh!!!

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Went and damaged my Muggy today :? Devastated ain't the word :(

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Is it repairable? I have the piece that broke off :roll:
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Chamfer it off and run it....
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agree, just dress the raggy bits off, and use some silicon sealant around the base gasket. should be ok. ya clumsy get! :lol:
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goldeneye wrote:agree, just dress the raggy bits off, and use some silicon sealant around the base gasket. should be ok. ya clumsy get! :lol:
So, it's not the end of my world???
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no- should run fine after tidying it up. But who mentioned "Raggy"?????? :shock:
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What's the best sealant to use on the base then?
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basic clear sealant- just a smear either side of the base gasket.
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Ai, the spigot is for location. You haven't damaged the transfer port edges by the looks of the photo. I would have a reet good butchers for any cracks when tidying the raggy edge though. No one wants a chunk, or even a sliver, of steel round their crank.
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bristolmod wrote:basic clear sealant- just a smear either side of the base gasket.
any particular brand - there seems to be loads!
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Get the stickiest, then you wont drop it again... :lol: :lol: , you re lucky , it should still be usable, smooth any sharp edges, check any other cracks, and just be careful next time.... 8-)
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