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Ahh, but then I would build a valve lapping machine to make the job less onerous........ Regards Stephen

Remember these First use in anger, in the press very pleased with the result Regards Stephen

Just to close this out, engine now running and smoke free, sounds like one of the tappets needs some mild adjustment, but other than that I'm very happy Regards Stephen

My Cebora mig welder was playing up again, think this may of had something to do with it new set up now fitted and much better Regards Stephen

This ^^^^^^ I made my own stainless tank 20 years ago, never regretted it Regards Stephen

Then it absolutely will not be a Landrover Sergrover has a nice ring to it though....... Regards Stephen

That's just a good old fashioned kick start............... Regards Stephen

Well.......away anyway....... Regards Stephen

A small but essential repair on the turbo A cut down clevis pon with a slitting disc groove cut into it for an e clip Pin.welded on e clip fitted and sorted regards Stephen

Checked and champion a good call nevertheless though Regards Stephen

Forgot to post this up a £20 boot sale bargain Snap on torque wrench Regards Stephen

Somebody mention engine hoists........... Regards Stephen

@Bowie69 you need this registration........ regards Stephen

Valves ground in and fitted to head, just need to finish nights so I can crack on Bit monotonous this bit valves looking good regards Stephen

As you can see, working fine now 20240913_133421.mp4 Regards Stephen

Thanks Was setting up to cut material away from a piece of railtrack to make a small anvil, it sheared during the setting up process, had not even started cutting Regards Stephen

So went to use my shaper the other day and the shaft that supports the large drive gear sheared the flange and shaft are made from one piece of cast iron decided to make in steel to save a lot of wasted material I made components separately and welded together Completed holes drilled and tapped and new shaft installed, working like a good one again Regards Stephen

May come down a bit more, tyres and wheels still extra Cannot see a big demand for these Regards Stephen

Absolutely.......... Regards Stephen

Price has dropped by a grand already Regards Stephen

Well obviously......... It's not doing much sat under the bench for 10 years.........lol Regards Stephen

Understand the polishing bit, never heard of swirling the exhausts Also this might not be necessary as I'm fitting a 1uz Regards Stephen

Must admit I've never blown any of my grinders out........ Regards Stephen

I'm not a light user, I've had very long life with Hitatchi and Makita professional, same as you, other brands don't last me very long Regards Stephen

They have come down in price, about 4k to whatever now Regards Stephen