Engine all back together - a Few Pics

[Teflon]

Well, yesterday everything finally went back into the engine bay, with no left over bits to cause me sleepless nights. She started up first time, with a few wisps of smoke from the 'bay as various oils and such like burnt off. She soon settled down, and sounded nice and quiet.

This morning I started her up and she was good as gold, no nasty knocking noises. She really needs a good shake down run I guess, but with the ciurrent restrictions, that may not happen for a while. Instead, after letting her warm up on the drive, I spent a happy morning in the sun sorting out all the shiny bits under the bonnet. She now looks better than ever, and best of all, no longer has a nasty knock from cold

A few pics taken this morning:



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And a couple of weeks or so back for comparison:



The only real downside: Many of the parts that I spent so long cleaning, simply can't be seen now everything is back in place . Oh well, it kept me amused for a week or 3 I guess.

Cliff

[FLYING BANANA]

Looks bloomin’ lovely Cliff.

[Rich in Vancouver]

Very impressive! And good that the noise is gone as well.
Russell must have had a tough time working with white gloves on!

[bl52krz]

An absolute tribute to your hard, very hard work ethic. Although mine is nowhere like as clean and shiny, I have never understood how people can let their engine bays look like it is a refuse tip or sand pit.one way or another, I usually have a busy time doing other things,but, if I have any time to spare, it has always been spent fiddling with motors. Who knows, if I spent a bit more time on mine it would begin looking like yours.........immaculate. Well done Cliff.

[The Mighty Quinn]

One could lick their dinner off that engine bay




Cheers,
Karl.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Looks bloomin’ lovely Cliff.

Thanks Bob, it's a relief to see her back in one piece. I have to say, it's impressive to see Russell at work, he really knows his way around an engine bay Another diamond to add to the list of Lates & co. We really are quite fortunate to have so many gurus to call upon.

Cliff

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

Very impressive! And good that the noise is gone as well.
Russell must have had a tough time working with white gloves on!

I think he rather enjoyed putting finger marks on things LOL. Actually, he was very patient with me. I put bubble wrap over the inner wings to protect the paint, and I'm sure he would have been happier if it wasn't there, but he never said a thing. A real Saint .

Cliff

[roverbarmy]

Now I can see where the wiring chafes as it goes over the box section! Thank you.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Now I can see where the wiring chafes as it goes over the box section! Thank you.

Yup . Surprising what you find with the engine out of the way. Wish it was a simpler job to do, would be nice to pull it out annually for a deep clean. As it is, I really hope it stays in place for good now .

Cliff

[planenut]

Originally Posted by Teflon

.............................The only real downside: Many of the parts that I spent so long cleaning, simply can't be seen now everything is back in place . Oh well, it kept me amused for a week or 3 I guess.

Cliff

Told you so - at night I cannot see anything, so there is nothing to clean.

Very very nice though Cliff.