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Gavsta88
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 05 Jul 2013    Post subject: Crack! Reply with quote
Hi all,

My oil cooler started leaking from the joint of the hose today, took it apart now after getting in, had to chance it bringin it home with it still leaking slightly (only 5 min commute).

Took it apart hoping it was just the o rings perished but they are fine....do I need a new cooler?
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Gavsta88
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PostPosted: 20:38 - 05 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Obviously I do need a new one, poo head of a previous owner over tightened it and it decides to leak now!
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PostPosted: 21:05 - 05 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd be tempted to try cleaning it with alcohol, Dremmeling a V along the crack, filling it with chemical metal and sanding it back flat. It'd probably hold alright then.

I'd still get a new one but it'd make a handy spare even if you swapped it out.
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PostPosted: 21:54 - 05 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
600 Bandits are notorious for cracking at the flange you can't usually do a decent repair and replacement is the only real option. Don't know why it happens, the 1200 is of similar construction but you only seem to get the problem on the 600s
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andym
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PostPosted: 22:23 - 05 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nexus Icon wrote:
I'd be tempted to try cleaning it with alcohol, Dremmeling a V along the crack, filling it with chemical metal and sanding it back flat. It'd probably hold alright then.

I'd still get a new one but it'd make a handy spare even if you swapped it out.
Maybe even a wee crush washer in there too for a couple more years use
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Gavsta88
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PostPosted: 11:48 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I'd be tempted to try cleaning it with alcohol, Dremmeling a V along the crack, filling it with chemical metal and sanding it back flat. It'd probably hold alright then.


I think il give that idea a go, keep me busy for an hour or two!

just ordered a replacement, £88 lighter Sad
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Pete.
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PostPosted: 11:55 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
andym wrote:
Nexus Icon wrote:
I'd be tempted to try cleaning it with alcohol, Dremmeling a V along the crack, filling it with chemical metal and sanding it back flat. It'd probably hold alright then.

I'd still get a new one but it'd make a handy spare even if you swapped it out.
Maybe even a wee crush washer in there too for a couple more years use


Won't help a bit - the crack goes though the sidewall of the hole.

Personally I think this is probably due to the metal oil pipes vibrating.
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Gavsta88
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PostPosted: 12:13 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bezzer wrote:
600 Bandits are notorious for cracking at the flange you can't usually do a decent repair and replacement is the only real option. Don't know why it happens, the 1200 is of similar construction but you only seem to get the problem on the 600s


I think the problem with mine is that when i took it apart and put it back together, the flange wasnt sitting flush for the connecting pipes and cooler.

It was at an angle, which was then only flush once screwed together. So quite a bit of stress for such a period of time has caused it i imagine.
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Pete.
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 06 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gavsta88 wrote:
Bezzer wrote:
600 Bandits are notorious for cracking at the flange you can't usually do a decent repair and replacement is the only real option. Don't know why it happens, the 1200 is of similar construction but you only seem to get the problem on the 600s


I think the problem with mine is that when i took it apart and put it back together, the flange wasnt sitting flush for the connecting pipes and cooler.

It was at an angle, which was then only flush once screwed together. So quite a bit of stress for such a period of time has caused it i imagine.


I doubt that very much. Two flat mating faces will pull up flat no matter where you start from.
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