My engine stalled & blew off the air intake on the RHS such that it dislodged the bottom C clip.
Trying to get it back on again whilst being out in the field was impossible.
Using zip ties (x 2) I managed to 'seal' it such that I could atleast drive to a garage to get it fixed.
They promptly fixed it by having to use 'tweezer ended' pliers to prize apart the strange C clip, replace the rubber house back in place & then re seat the C clip & do it back up again.
Not easy to do with the tools usually on board & when the engine is hot!
Has anyone else experienced this?
I know I'm going to get people saying ' you need to keep the revs up due to the fly wheel speed......,' however should we really need to be revving the engine when changing down that much?
I've had it stall a couple of times but never such that it blows off the air intake - that appears extreme?
Its just about to be serviced so they will hopefully see if there was anything strange with regards the running of it ie tick over or air/fuel mix - any other advise that I should request they look into other than ensuring they replace the C clip?
Trying to get it back on again whilst being out in the field was impossible.
Using zip ties (x 2) I managed to 'seal' it such that I could atleast drive to a garage to get it fixed.
They promptly fixed it by having to use 'tweezer ended' pliers to prize apart the strange C clip, replace the rubber house back in place & then re seat the C clip & do it back up again.
Not easy to do with the tools usually on board & when the engine is hot!
Has anyone else experienced this?
I know I'm going to get people saying ' you need to keep the revs up due to the fly wheel speed......,' however should we really need to be revving the engine when changing down that much?
I've had it stall a couple of times but never such that it blows off the air intake - that appears extreme?
Its just about to be serviced so they will hopefully see if there was anything strange with regards the running of it ie tick over or air/fuel mix - any other advise that I should request they look into other than ensuring they replace the C clip?
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maybe the more modern efi on the LC won't pour fuel in when you open the throttle after a stall??? Honestly don't know but never ever heard of an LC blowing off the intakes before now.
