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Old 10th June 2011, 12:47 PM
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I'm going to give cutting mine a go, only bit that worries me really is shortening the pickup pipe and I can imagine getting that sealed with weld properly so it isn't overwelded and not enough oil gets up the pipe or underwelding and it leaks :S
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Old 11th June 2011, 09:46 AM
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I'm going to give cutting mine a go, only bit that worries me really is shortening the pickup pipe and I can imagine getting that sealed with weld properly so it isn't overwelded and not enough oil gets up the pipe or underwelding and it leaks :S
See if you can find a local firm who can tig weld the tube for you.
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