Running again

Short post, as spent from 9.00 until 5.00 solid working on Amy to get her going again. The postman arrived with the gasket set and valve that I needed, so there was no stopping me.

Pistons and block cleaned up, ground in the new valve. Re-assembled everything. Borrowed Stu's Torque wrench. Had a few ups and downs, but at around 6.00 the engine was running again. Will write up some more detail in a few days, still some bits and pieces to do - check oil feed up to rocker gear, rocker cover on, recheck valve clearances etc..

But hopefull this puts this episode behind me - for a while at least. Only one small disaster, sheared a manifold bolt, but hoping can get it out and replace. And hoping she runs OK in the meantime!!

Phew this is kind of enjoyable....