For those into mechanical things

[Peter and Sandra]

Idler will require a new one or if you have the gear to do it new bushes, but if it's really wobbling around then a new one might be required as the housing is probably flogged out.

[BernieQ2]

Yes Peter for both post's.

Yer I know I will have to replace the whole idler as one piece.
There is a bloke not far from me who has lots of parts for this model...I'll have to wait till he's available...truck driver...
Thanks.
Bernie.

[T1 Terry]

I have seen some engine destruction over the yrs, but this one has to be the best example of why you don't try to wrap the tacho needle around the end stop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot-GbhaeaDw

T1 Terry

[BernieQ2]

Unbelievable. I bet you can't wait to rip your heads off.
Bernie.

[Busman]

Ha i used to do that to my turbo charged XU1's that I raced on speedway, until we learned how to build the bloody things properly.