Hi all
I know, its been ages. Lots of reasons, Christmas, holidays, work, home, waiting on parts, waiting on parts, waiting on funds and so on
Spent most of the time since my last post cleaning, measuring, investigating, learning while I waited to order and receive parts. I should hopefully be in a position to start the rebuild in the next month or so. Dont get me wrong, I currently have a small mountain of nice new engine parts, but still quite a bit more to get.
While cleaning the many parts in the ultrasonic tank, I could clearly see particulates fallen to bottom. These were mostly plastic from the chain guides and some pieces of carbon. There was however, lots of pieces and they came out from almost everything that was cleaned, Crank, Cams, lifters, lifter housing, IMS itself once the bearing was removed.
All honesty, I am not sure I didn't find lots of damage as it does look (and maybe I am fooling myself) as I caught it in time
So while I get ready to start the rebuild here is some photos from what has been done so far.
In almost all cases parts started in the tank, then cleaned and polished by hand, then back to the tank, then cleaned with carb cleaner, then back into the tank, then polished by hand again, then back to the tank...well you get it. BTW, I dont mind cleaning and polishing by hand, I find it therapeutic and I get up close and personal with the part
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