junkman
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The third port i have had on the hybrid failed last weekend ,it was a stock 288 husky deflector ,i had held by 2 3/16 rivets ,well they must have vibrated the aluminum rivets to wear and fail ,so now i need another attachment method ,i have some allen bolts with locknuts i can use ,i could weld nuts to the inside so they do not rattle off and get in the piston ,but that requires more time ,bead blasting welding etc ,or i could try these nut inserts that i use for bodywork ,they install like a rivet ,but are aluminum so wondering longevity ,appear to be stronger than a rivet ,plus the bolt will hold them in place if ever did come loose ,i use them mostly for automotive mirrors on truck doors .
the failed part and now is starting to melt the brake handle
![muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 024.JPG muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 024.JPG](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/6/6860-a05ef003ef62aa0e64ccbea952e505b2.jpg?hash=oF7wA-9iqg)
the failed part and now is starting to melt the brake handle
![muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 019.JPG muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 019.JPG](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/6/6856-deb5eff5910adf8f0495faa881640e8c.jpg?hash=3rXv9ZEK34)
![muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 018.JPG muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 018.JPG](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/6/6857-e59894e5f41428a595317b9af5285fc0.jpg?hash=5ZiU5fQUKK)
![muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 014.JPG muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 014.JPG](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/6/6859-31685c7c8904959e84b8e5f7a882a107.jpg?hash=MWhcfIkElZ)
![muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 024.JPG muffler mod saber hybrid 1-26-16 tach 024.JPG](https://opeforum.com/data/attachments/6/6860-a05ef003ef62aa0e64ccbea952e505b2.jpg?hash=oF7wA-9iqg)