Hi guys - thanks for all those good wishes - these things kinda sneak up on you don't they
Willy - now wouldn't that be great if we could take a wander through that page. Is that an original catalogue or a reprint? If it's the latter any idea where I might get one. I have a few - Bellis's, Mumford's and E.S. Hindley's. All reprints and bought at Forncett and other museums.
Here's a couple of pics as promised. Apart from the actual linking up of all the underneath pipework once the cylinders are in place there's no more work underneath to do.
The drain shut off valve is directly into the exhaust leading from the condensor. The valve is operated from the outside via the coupling. The cheese head screw does nothing save fill a hole. The hole was drilled right through
The four pipes from the bedplate come through the base and will connect to the manifold using flexible pipe. Hard plumbing was out as I did not want large holes in the base on the topside in order to get pipe unions through.
Once every thing is installed topside the pipework will be fitted/sealed using JBW
The valve will be operated using a screwdriver/key.
And yes Whiskey there was finally a dry spot for time to get some primer on
That doesn't seem much for the input which has seemed to go on and on. Last couple of days was definitely one forward and three back kind of situation but now at least the engine can begin to be put together as a final assembly.
No chance now of anything for the rest of the weekend so y'all have a good one as someone might say as I certainly will
Regards - Tug
PS Whiskey - PM read - will comeback to you after the weekend