Work went well after much cleaning the painting began ,I ordered a gasket set and one new valve as the stem was very thin also a set of transfers. I took the engine done to the last bit and it is now going back together there were missing bits like fasteners ,gas tank ,and tank support so I advertised and got a offer of a parts engine which turned out to be a 1927 serial 80729 spec 10 .After getting the seized parts engine home I used some Krown spray oil and gently rocked the flywheel till it turn over freely after a good look over decided it too should be completely stripped and cleaned . As the parts came out of the dip tank they were checked over and painted ,I used the first gasket set as a pattern to make a second set of paper gaskets for it. Then ordered a second set of transfers and copper head gasket.
The one engine needed a new wrist pin so I replaced it so one valve one bearing between two old engine is not too bad so far.Hate to see anything get parted out when it is mostly still complete. The plan is to get the 1927 engine ready for this summer and the 1928 for 2017 only have one set of cast wheels right now anyway. The flywheel on the spec 10 was different no crown just flat across with machined sides and original red paint on it same casting number as the 1928 which is crowned.
It won,t be right but the engine is not being modified or hurt with a Iron Horse gas tank and muffler on it. Will try to post some pictures .Cheers Mike