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Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:35 pm
by Livi- Graeme
Had a seizure on the motorway. Cleaned up barrell and left with these dents. Is it goosed and if so can it be replated cheers Graeme Image]Image

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:52 pm
by eden
That's a good example of why I don't use plated barrels!

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:38 pm
by coaster
You should be able to get that repaired/re-plated, talk to Ron, it might be ok to run.

I'm more interested in how you managed to seize it, what were the circumstances?

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:45 pm
by Livi- Graeme
Haven't found anything yet that might point to what went wrong. Only stripped of top end. Everything was tight and no signs of any air leaks at the joints. Had only filled up with petrol 6 miles before it happened.must have done over2000 miles hassle free

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:02 pm
by eden
s**t petrol strikes again maybe :(

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:31 pm
by coaster
Check your receipt and make sure it wasn't diesel you put in, you won't be the first.

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:41 pm
by Livi- Graeme
Haha. Been there done that but not this time.

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:47 pm
by mick1
There doesn't appear to be any heat marks, which is odd for a siezure or have you polished them out ?

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:57 pm
by Livi- Graeme
Yes polished them out to see if I was going to be lucky :?

Re: Avanti kit seizure

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:17 am
by Mr G in NYC
Were you running it open mouthed ? ? G.