So back at the arse end of 2016 Dad took the engine and transmission down to a secret location in Kent (It not secret but I don't know where is it and it sounds better!!!).
This was for a full nut and bolt rebuild so that as long as the engine was maintained it would not have to be looked at again (There is nothing worse than breaking down and having loads of people rubberneck you as they drive past!!!). Here is the the story of Dad's Trip and the engine transformation shown again through the medium of pictures!!!!!
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| Engine out! Now for a clean!!! |
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| Engine clean and we find out its RED!!!! |
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| At Location in Kent. |
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| Yes, its an engine!!! |
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| Off the trailer and on the hoist! |
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| No, its not an engine but a Robin!!!! |
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| Being Hooked up to the see if it runs |
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| From the stance of these two it looked terminal!!!! |
So Dad came back and left it with them to work their magic. Lead time was about 12 weeks so doing this meant we could work on the tub and leaving the experts so sort out the engine = saving time
Here are a few pictures of the day Dad and friend Barry went to pick the engine up.
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| One the boys down there had been playing with!!! |
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| How clean! |
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| Looks like it has just come out of the box! |
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| Another with detailing on it |
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| And another but hang on this bad boy is a 6 wheeler!!!!! |
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| Dad's engine loaded. Looking like new!!!! |
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| Strapped down and ready to go. |
So all we need to do now is finish the tub, brakes, all wiring, paint, new shoes.............
Humm better get our fingers out!!!!!
