Update report - October 6, 2018

We have now completed this Stage One rebuild and have already run the engine through several heat cycles on the test stand.

Setting up to hone the cylinder to size	Torque plate cylinder honing in progress
Surfacing the engine block with timing chain cover in place	Balancing the crankshaft
Measuring crank end play	Rotating assembly installed
	Engine now complete, ready to be run on the test stand

I am pleased to report that we have now completed your Stage One cylinder head rebuild and we are also well advanced with the short block machine work. The final two photographs in the sequence below show your SU carbs which have been fully rebuilt.

Installing CJ custom seats	Machining the tappet guides for RBR oversized tappets
A view along the ported intake runner	Magnaflux checking the block
Machining the 5 angled valve job
CC'ing the combustion chamber	Rebuilt head now fully assembled
	Machining out old cylinder liners
Typically blocked water jackets behind the liners	Machining cylinders for new top hat sleeves
3 new liners installed, machining for the second 3	Honing connecting rod bushings
Align hone in progress	The 007 gun barrel shot
SU carbs completely rebuilt

I am pleased to report that we now have your Stage One engine rebuild underway.

Engine, transmission and SU carbs safely delivered
	Stage One cylinder head rebuild underway
	Impact/shrapnel damage in one of the bowls