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Old 03-12-2021, 04:56 PM   #93
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Originally Posted by JST View Post
First time I’ve seen the engine from up top; equ was right, it wasn’t that bad. I think I am on the right track with this. Moving the air box def produced a squeaking sound that went away after some shots of lube. But it’s not clear whether this has fixed the problem completely, need to drive it a few more days.
One thing to watch is that aluminum cover panel dings/bends quite easily. It's not visible, so it doesn't matter. But it never felt robust to me. Thankfully haven't seen it in over a year. And the sound insulation on top is substantial in weight and thickness.
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