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    Quote Originally Posted by minichopper6hp View Post
    I agree that it is louder but probably not worth it just to pull the blower and do it. Ive had mine jb welded for thousands of miles and no it does not break loose with the proper prep work.
    I'd still not take the chance to ruin a motor.

    To bad you can't weld them shut without warping the casing some. The best way I saw to do it is machine in clearance for a plate to cover up the slits.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandman View Post
    I'd still not take the chance to ruin a motor.

    To bad you can't weld them shut without warping the casing some. The best way I saw to do it is machine in clearance for a plate to cover up the slits.
    And that was pretty dumb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by minichopper6hp View Post
    And that was pretty dumb.
    And what was dumb?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandman View Post
    I'd still not take the chance to ruin a motor.

    To bad you can't weld them shut without warping the casing some. The best way I saw to do it is machine in clearance for a plate to cover up the slits.
    Who says they can't be welded shut?

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverstreak View Post
    Who says they can't be welded shut?


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