Well, actually, when I was studying geography, I recall the lecturer saying it was rising at about 1 meter per year. He also made note of the erosion that takes place, which is also about 1 meter per year. I know that supports what you've said, but it does make you think about the tectonics that are going on beneath it all.
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smitty_r51
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Is that because of the amount of c#@p and rubbish they leave up there when they climb it and dump everything before the final assault??
Including dead people, I believe. Some of the bodies are difficult to get to, and that's sad. I can't imagine what it must be like to working your way upward and to look around seeing all the rubbish, death, used oxygen cylinders, and other discards. And people have to crap. I bet they don't bring that back down with them.
They even have nicknames. I was watching a doco on TV. There's a body they call redshoes or something, because his boots are red. It's a bit of a landmark. Shameful, really. There are so many people climbing it that there are pedestrian traffic jams at times. And seems to be some really stupid stuff. Some have attempted to run up (as much as they can do that) with some success, some climbers have been crippled (limited use of their legs) and have made it, and blind climbers have tackled it too. I have to wonder what the point in doing that might be.
I like getting to high spots by walking or driving. So that I can take in the view. Half the time the top of Everest is covered in cloud. Probably most climbers can't see a thing. Those sort of mountains are for looking at from the ground; not climbing.
I like getting to high spots by walking or driving. So that I can take in the view. Half the time the top of Everest is covered in cloud. Probably most climbers can't see a thing. Those sort of mountains are for looking at from the ground; not climbing.
typhoeus
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They are petrol chainsaws . . . The thingie with the hole in it looks like it screws into the spark plug hole to stop the engine from turning over while you undo the clutch hub nut. . .
Yeah, well that's right. Never used one. But the ad is pushing them for an "electric chainsaw.' (I think I'll ram some rope down the spark plug hole. People seem to do that with success.)
By the way, it sounds like you've done some work. Are they all left-hand threaded?
By the way, it sounds like you've done some work. Are they all left-hand threaded?
typhoeus
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You would be talking about the nut on the crank shaft, right? If the nut is on the left side( with the bar pointing away from you) its likely to be RH thread, and if its on the right, the nut is likely to be LH thread, . . But not always. Usually LH thread nuts have a line machined across the flats as per below
If you cant see a line Iike that, and there is a bit of thread sticking out of the nut, run your thumbnail around the thread and see if you can determine the direction that way
What you say about left and right end of the crank makes sense.
There's no nut on mine, but I know what you mean with the notch cut on LH threaded nuts. The 'nut' as it were is in fact, the clutch. There's not enough thread exposed to tell one way or the other. From what I've gleaned from web videos they are LH threads. I'm just a bit on edge - not wanting to damage anything by turning the wrong way.
There's no nut on mine, but I know what you mean with the notch cut on LH threaded nuts. The 'nut' as it were is in fact, the clutch. There's not enough thread exposed to tell one way or the other. From what I've gleaned from web videos they are LH threads. I'm just a bit on edge - not wanting to damage anything by turning the wrong way.
typhoeus
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Yes', i know what you mean, and you cant apply much heat or you will ruin the crankcase seal. Sounds like the clutch housing is threaded and screwed onto the crank.
Ive heard about the rope trick to hold valves closed while changing valve seals without removing the head, but not for undoing tight crank nuts. If rope doesnt work well, try squirting a heap of grease into the spark plug hole and fitting the plug. It will wash out with some petrol and not damage anything inside. Do you have a rattle gun? Battery screw gun with adjustable torque settings?