Gents, the hinge pin holding top and bottom cowls is a .090 wire and it broke in torsion do to tight fit. This was probably due to metal fatigue due to the welding of a 10/32 bolt to the end of pin. I have replaced the pin with a .089 by tapping it and bolt, then crimping and re taping bolt to screw into fastener, no weld. The pin now slides in nicely. The question is, will the 089" pin be ok instead of the .090" pin. Wondering if this will cause any vibration. Anyone had any luck reducing pin size?
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