Oops KX41

[prepman]

Just had my digger tip over..(1st in 20yrs) end in day works (tired) 75 I'm not as resilient. Moving 1/2 trunk for chainsawing, swung to side before I realised. Digger tip and ending up at 45 deg, snapping left joystick and the jolt slammed me to ground. Knocked the breathe out me and part from a bruise rib, I righted it, it was still running, The joystick been previous repair pigeon-stht mig. Cleaned up with to TIg and re-threading in the lathe. Almost invisible.
However the engine that ran like a sewing machine, has more vibration then before. I'm hoping that the bigends bearings are OK and maybe engine mounts. Running at 45deg short time may have cause oil failure?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Glad you ok through.

 

[prepman]

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Glad you ok through.

Thanks ..but..I wasn't in photographic mood at the time. A&E possible

 

[bricol]

Once the oil pump sucks air, there is no oil pressure, it's left running on whatever film of oil is left, and that won't last long, especially if you gave it some work to do, lifting itself back up.

A precautionary inspection of bearings might save more damage and cost.

 

[prepman]

Trading it in, got one with expanding tracks.