It was a helluva slog in 30*C weather with our first humidex of the year, direct sunlight, and mosquitoes. Just another day in the Infantry. This is not an easy vehicle to work on, especially with all the mods made. That said, she's kinda back together! The engine is all sealed up again - which should keep the chipmunks and spiders from moving in. But, also needs to come apart some to service the DS plugs.
About the only thing worth sharing is how knackered the header flange was after many Winters. It was all flakey and pock marked from corrosion. Fortunately I just bought a bench top belt sander so I unfooked it a bit better than some sand paper and rolocs... like I had started with... sigh...
It trued up nicely. Put a little smear of Ultra Copper over the remaining ugly and slammed in with a fresh gasket.
Did I mention this thing was running on TR6s?! WTF was my cheap *ss thinking? They measured out at .039" after good fee years of service. Four BR6s are in now gapped at 0.035".
I'm a maniac... a maniac...
After I am done servicing the other side I can pop the blower back on and set it to kill. 12 psi on a 6 rib setup - why not? I did it before I might take a moment and modify the first section of charge pipe since I have the means to weld it now. Give me a few more weeks...