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Old 17 May 2014, 06:53   #21
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Looks like it sheared were the shaft is friction welded . The outer shaft piece is stainless an inside is harden steal . The 2 metals are span at very high speed then forced together (friction weld )
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Old 17 May 2014, 07:37   #22
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I would say a manufacturing defect. these engines are tested to withstand what you did with it.
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Old 17 May 2014, 08:53   #23
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That is one of the new HD gearboxes too.
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Old 19 May 2014, 15:25   #24
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Broken prop shaft
Mine broke in the same place after about 120 hrs, from what I gather its quite common
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Old 19 May 2014, 17:43   #25
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What's your drive shaft 4.8 or 5.4 ? Mine
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