getting better

steady progress

all now decarbed

A few of the removed items

cleaning up the exhaust manifold face

job done - all steel faces lightly oiled

head bolts before and after - some sealant used last time?

all ready to go - head bolts and exhaust manifold bolts

The new valves have arrived (and some core plugs behind)

this core plug looked a bit dodgy so decided to replace

able to chisel the edge in and it is standing proud of the block

not tooo bad inside

new one seated in with a socket

took the rear one out for a look and a flush as well

some silt sludge came out with direct flushing

replaced the radiator hoses as the system was drained down anyway

contents of a "head set" - excluding the can of Export...

that tiny illuminated line in the valve guide is a oil seal to be removed

gently hammered a small screwdriver into the seal

and used these tools to extract them. got quite quick at it by the time of the sixth seal...

lapping in the new exhaust valves into the seats in the block

all done

inlet stem seals in and valves and springs all reassembled

cleaning up some of the extra bits (like this thermostat housing)

decided to do the other core plug and found the gasket on the block oil breather was damaged

done

exhaust valves going back in

careful with the collets