Member Since: 25 May 2018
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 75
Thank you Jim, the perfect answer. Except the price, obviously.
However, one Ebay search for the part number later and I have a complete (used) shroud for £18. That's more like it! And I promise not to over-tighten the torx screws on this one.
22nd Apr 2021 8:22 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13576
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13576
Mike_A4 wrote:
Thank you Jim, the perfect answer. Except the price, obviously.
However, one Ebay search for the part number later and I have a complete (used) shroud for £18. That's more like it! And I promise not to over-tighten the torx screws on this one.
Beat me to it, lol, as saw the £18.00 one and said listing ended
Plus 1, indeed very easy to over tighten the screws, I won’t say how I know
Have used in the past a few wraps of ptfe on the screws , or fitted a slightly oversized one particular on some of the seat panels
22nd Apr 2021 8:26 am
cfcjim
Member Since: 22 Jun 2010
Location: Munich
Posts: 65
Mike_A4 wrote:
Thank you Jim, the perfect answer. Except the price, obviously.
However, one Ebay search for the part number later and I have a complete (used) shroud for £18. That's more like it! And I promise not to over-tighten the torx screws on this one.
No worries. They are a bit pricey new. I was wondering why you'd need a replacement; now I know...
Good luck with the search.
As Mr Stuart mentioned an oversize bolt or PTFE often works if the holes still have enough torsional integrity.
22nd Apr 2021 9:08 am
Mike_A4
Member Since: 25 May 2018
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 75
PTFE tape? I'd never have thought of that. Good call! I'll do that.
22nd Apr 2021 12:08 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13576
Must admit I was taught that when I was doing my plumbing / heating apprenticeship and has got me out of a trouble a few times,
Plus please don’t think I’m trying to teach u how to suck eggs but have the roll of ptfe turned correctly so u always keep the tape tensioned as u wind it on , also if u have some , can use a smear of plumbers silicone grease on top of the ptfe
Glad it helped and always nice being able to contribute in a small way
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