Update report - December 10, 2016

Putting the finishing touches to this challenging rebuild.

About to install the cylinder head	Cylinder head now looks better than new
	Almost ready to test run on the engine stand

Another challenging engine rebuild underway in the CJ machine shop. This engine was in extremely poor condition, despite supposedly having very few miles on a substantial rebuild. The water jackets and coolant passageways were as blocked as you are ever likely to see in an XK engine. There was significant damage to almost every bearing and journal, the camshafts required extensive repairs, the cam caps were out of alignment and the main caps were in urgent need of an align hone.

The engine as received
	Removing the cylinder head using the shop crane
Main cap bolts and rod bolts will be upgraded	Severe bearing damage revealed during tear down
Crank journals also badly damaged	Bearings worn through to copper
Ugly deposits behind the freeze plugs	Water jackets are completely blocked
After 2 sessions in the detergent oven, we still had all this sediment lurking deep inside the block!
Oil pump has been rebuilt	Preparing short block components for assembly
Uprated ARP main cap bolts
	This cylinder head has a story to tell!
Note contaminants in oil visible on cam bearings	Pressure testing the cylinder head
Pre-existing weld repair will be metal finished	Now much more presentable!!
Cam caps required align hone	Machining tappet guides for oversized custom tappets
Cylinder head machine work completed	Head on the assembly bench
	To be continued...
CJ stainless steel valves