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TIGman

  The K161 7 hp on the 753 :wh: I brought home last weekend was missing the air cleaner cover. So until I find an original I made up an aluminum one at the shop today from a old oil filter cover from a CNC machine and some aluminum plate. Cut oil filter cover down to approximate height and welded on the new cap. A little grind/polish and ready for paint. :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Achto

Nice work Tig! :handgestures-thumbupright:

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WHX??

And you are looking for an original because????:lol:

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roadapples

I`d say you`re good to go...:handgestures-thumbupright:

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TIGman

 Amazing what some Regal Red paint does to a part. :handgestures-thumbupright:

Had to try it on the carb after work, think it will work out fine.

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953 nut

Being aluminum i am surprised you didn't polish it to a brilliant shine.     :ychain:

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TIGman

That ,and my friend wanted me to have the CNC department engrave "Wheel Horse 753" on it too.... ;). Perhaps at a later date. :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Achto

That would be sooooo cool!! B)

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TIGman

  Well, as they say in my trade, I did an "Engineering change" on the cover today. The cover should work out alot better, not causing problems with the hood grill area. :handgestures-thumbupright:

Fortunately I know a guy that welds aluminum. ;)

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WHX??

Well now you did it. Now  we'll have to change all the part numbers, come up with new drawings, submit material prices & manufacturing cost to the bean counters  get new approvals from Mother Mary & Joseph.......:no:

 

Hey Tigs did you know you are missing some engine tins? Hopefully they didn't come off on that last run thru the sound barrier!?!?!? :lol:

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TIGman

  LOL , not missing any engine tin except for the the flywheel cover/belt cover. 

Hope to find one or make up one for the K161.

  You are right about all the changes a Engineering change involves at work..... for sure.

 

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Achto

Now will it get a high polish finish!?!?!?!:drool:

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WHX??

Now There's an idea there Dan but it looks like he already primered it so I think is going red. 

 

Ain't there 'posed to a tin over the top of the head???  or is that what you meant? 

 

I dunno AL sure does polish nice!!! 

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TIGman

  I just have to ask the guys in the polishing department.  ;)

  Actually just ran in though the glass bead cabinet, so ready for any type finish.....

 

 

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WHX??

How do the guys in polishing feel about 12 paks & summer sauage??

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TIGman

That's usually their payment for welding jobs I do for them lol :handgestures-thumbupright:

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