Ta Daaaaa!!!

[Mark Serj]

Thought I would show off my finally completed rebuilt engine, seeing as most of you have been with me on threads through the rebuild journey!

Also, an excuse to try an upload a photo for the first time!

Thanks all for the advice along the way. Once the engine is swapped out with the existing one, I will be doing it all again shortly. At least it might be a bit warmer!!

[jbuckl]

Nice

[dasadrew]

Bootiful! Hint - cam cover screws help to reduce oil loss

Drew

[Mark Serj]

Good spot Drew, the covers were just in position for the photo as the fasteners were being cleaned up. I left the cam covers off till last thing so I could check for oil through the cam bearings when whizzing it up on the oil quill. Managed to get 40psi easily on the quill, with it continuing to rise

[mole42]

Bootiful! Hint - cam cover screws help to reduce oil loss

Drew

Top tip!

[Richard G]

Mark, how are you allowed to build your engine in the kitchen, or is it a posh garage?

[LD334]

Bit concerned at the head gasket against the wall...

[Mark Serj]

Bugger, I knew I had forgotten to fit something!!! At least the compression will be restored on that side!!

Rich - it's my recent workshop extension to my garage. Quite small but makes all the difference. Interesting point you make though - I have restored Honda Goldwings, built ZYR500 GP replica bikes etc. in the past in my lounge and you'd never know I'd been there after! It's so much more convenient when you only want have 10 mins or so to spare and you'd never go out to the garage just for that amount of time so it helps with progress! And you swing it on the fact that you will be able to spend more time with your partner / wife.

[Motorsport Micky]

You may find that removing the carbs is a good idea depending upon how you plan to get the engine into the bay, if attached to a gearbox it approaches at a very steep angle and they tend to get in the way.

Micky

[Mark Serj]

Thanks for the comment Micky - carbs are only on there for the pic.It will be going in with the box attached and front wheels off to lower the front.

[DZP]

Mark, the engine looks great, how did you get the finish on the exhaust manifolds, thanks.
Den

[Mark Serj]

Thanks Den,

I used a rust preventative that I use on tooling called Super Ruscon by Dacrylate Ltd. I gave it a couple of coats, and planned to spray it with heat proof paint. However I liked the finish so much I have left it as it is, especially as heatproof paints are always a waste of time is seems!
Time will tell how well it stands up in the engine bay though!
Best Regards

Mark