Tony Reeves
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That's true! I was even contemplating buying some alloy fluxed rods for my arc welder. Goodness knows how that would have gone!!!
I found them quite good to use with the oxy-acetylene torch, seriously.
That's true! I was even contemplating buying some alloy fluxed rods for my arc welder. Goodness knows how that would have gone!!!
Well done Rob. !Despite working the weekend, I was able to flatten the welded repair on the boss (thanks everyone for all the helpful advice - and you were spot on Rich, the Ali does gum the file despite my best efforts: I used a sanding block in the end). Then I was able to get the head in my pillar drill for the guide hole, drilled it to size and then tapped with a M8 X 1.5 die, and put in the manifold stud.
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Happy days: the inlet manifold sits on this perfectly!
So sit rep is that I am now at a point where I can re build the top of the engine! It's taken an awful long time, but I've learnt a tonne along the way, which was rather the whole point of the project!
Don't worry - the pistons are in the "safe" position.Definitely put the head on before attempting the pulley bolt. But don't turn the engine over as pistons and valves will make contact . That is assuming that the pistons aren't at TDC now.