Charge tube wear

[jonlafon1]

Just something else to check or watch. I noticed this today on my Alpha tubes. The plastic edges where tubes go through have sharp edges that wore into my tubes slightly. Maybe not enough to cause leak BUT maybe over time. Simple fix is dremel with grind stone to remove sharp edge on plastic. Or whatever takes sharp plastic edge offf.

 

[Beerman]

I'll look for that. I have a different concern, the charge tube coming off the turbo has changed color (darker) pretty dramatically. I'll try to get a pic late this week when I'm back in town, I guess it's from the heat . . . but I thought these high grade silicone hoses were impervious to the kind of heat we make.

 

[Doowithblue]

Apparently the stock hoses aren't that bad after all.

 

[cannondale27]

Apparently the stock hoses aren't that bad after all.

Wouldn't the stock hoses also get cut? Would be good idea to look whether stock or these.

 

[Doowithblue]

Always a good idea cannon. Seems the stock hoses are popping off more so vs getting brittle or cut

 

[GlennM]

Just something else to check or watch. I noticed this today on my Alpha tubes. The plastic edges where tubes go through have sharp edges that wore into my tubes slightly. Maybe not enough to cause leak BUT maybe over time. Simple fix is dremel with grind stone to remove sharp edge on plastic. Or whatever takes sharp plastic edge offf.

That doesn't look good!

 

[jonlafon1]

It looks a little worse then it really is.. BUT this is after 1500 miles so after 3-4 K what do they look like??? Mine had sharp edges, grind them down smooth.. Something to do in off season.. Somewhat minor but could lead to major issue

 

[bleedyamaha]

Wonder if ya grind it out a bit and put some windshield trim around the opening if that would help?

 

[Doc Harley]

Probably that door edge trim from a parts store would work nicely. I think some of the edging has glue in it.

Check it out......