So yeah it's been a while. I have been working on it, honest! I have been a bit distracted by life which seems to roll on regardless of rebuilds...

I have painted the engine bits, and baked them in the oven. Came out really nice overall though does have some chips. Not too bothered because if ...

That looks horn. Keep doin' what you're doin'.

Painful on so many levels, feel for ya. That is the most piss-poor packing job i've ever seen.

cadno wrote: Sun May 17, 2020 6:13 pm Go on, you know you have to remove it now ... that niggling thought in your head .

cadno you bastard...

[Sighs, rolls up sleeves...]

Thanks Mezo - fwoah that's a nice looking linkage! I didn't paint or plate mine cos I wanted to make progress, now wish I had as it stands out like a sore thumb...

Is nice...

...just checking: the linkage at the bottom is the right way around isn't? The joint should be pointing forwards and not backwards right? Can't find any reference pics.

Wel, I'm sad to hear about the migration of your piston (is it a seasonal migration? :P )


These naughty parts are bed-hopping their way through my boxes I swear. Promiscuous little things.

But WAIT - hold my calls look what just walked in the door:

https://i.postimg.cc/8kWbHpFZ/20200515 ...

First the good news: the honing operation went well. I'm calling it a success. Not as scary as I thought. Lots of oil helped by creating a 'wake' so I could adjust my in/out to match the rotation speed. Also some hand-holding from a mate.

More good news, I took Bowler's prompt and re-measured the ...

you've measured the piston to cylinder clearance?


Hey Bowler - yes, measured the bore in several places and within spec. Measured it many years ago when the engine was first disassembled but I still have the numbers. Mmmm, maybe I'll measure it again...

It's a 4th OS piston 96mm. I got some ...

Sooo.....

Good progress, some parts ready to paint. Still got some nooks and crannies to strip on some parts.

https://i.postimg.cc/0QXSnhKZ/20200513-162115.jpg

But holy crap now I have to hone the cylinder. Not done this operation before, and I have to say it is counter-intuitive to make scuff ...