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Old 10-06-2008, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetSnake View Post
If I decide to work on this myself what would you guys suggest?
Being mindful that 3/4's of those gears are now mixed in with your oil and just waiting to make friends with your bearings and cylinder walls.

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Also, would this mechanical failure fall under the engine's warrenty or is it just for the internals.
You only got 1200 miles before suffering from a reasonably serious failure. I think the engine builder should step up to the plate regardless of what your paperwork may or may not say. Give them the opportunity to take the high road and let us know if they choose to take it.
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