Hi Guys,
Been rather quiet here. I know I've been busy. I got the 16-2 back together and fired it up last night. Started 1st crank. Sounds a lot smoother and quieter now. I do hear the gear noise of the new idler but I'm going to let things run in and see if that quiets down.
I did pistons and rings, both rod bearings, honed the cylinders (did not need boring), gaskets, etc. I cleaned uo the fuel piping and allowed provisions for auxilary fuel feed e.g. wvo or wmo.
Bump clearance was right the 1st time. I was glad that I did not have to pull the cylinders again.
My origional water outlets were internally rusted and one had a leak. I have an Ottoman outlet pipe on it now but the dripping I noticed in it turns out to be a crack. I need a set of Lister outlet elbows part number 18-2 c63. Can anyone help?
Next will be to address any remaining mechanical issues then a paint job. There is a business that does powdercoating here. They did my frame and I sure wish I could do the engine. Cure temp is 400F (204C). I am hesitant to bake the engine at that high of a temperature. Anyone try this? Maybe clean out all fluids, and pull the injection pumps and lines?
Of course with complete disassembly I could do the individual parts. But that is a lot of parts and a lot more work.
I'll probably end up spraying it. I have had good luck with Sherwin Williams Tile-Clad paint. It is a 2 part, hi-solids epoxy. Either that or Rustoleum hunter green.
Bob
