exhaust studs and oil cooler removal

[bludclot]

it's done.


here's the ais, oil cooler and coolant pipes re-fitted along with a new oil filter and sub-frame, the sheared stud can be seen to the left:





my friendly mechanic came and collected it at this point and welded a nut to the end of the sheared stud, it came out third attempt apparently, he said that it was well in there! there were no welding marks on the silver of the engine but the frame spar was marked and had to be revisited (sanded, masked, primed, sanded again, coloured and lacquered).


he was dubious about stainless studs going back in, he prefers mild steel when threaded into an aluminium casting, but my logic is that these stainless studs are most unlikely to come back out during my ownership. I copper slipped the washers and nuts, i appreciate that it will burn off but better than nothing with luck.


here's the down pipes fitted:





the engine front looks brand new now, although the painted finish to the cooler and pipe are not factory it's better than manky!


the rebuilt forks and bmw shock have improved the ride considerably, the shock i have a couple of issues with, that's for another thread though.