At last some progress

Since my days at my office are over (just another 5 months to go) moral is low. To keep up the working spirit, my Blue Lord is a good diversion. Since my last post some progress hads been made working on the engine. Thanks to a loyal sponsor.

Engine cleaning
I got a whole way while cleaning the engine block. Once the belts were removed, some space was made for cleansing. Greas and mud came off with Dasty and brake disc cleaner.

Back timing belt caps, degreased, sanded grounded and sprayed. 

Waterpump removed, I hit the old one too hard, so I couldn't refit it. So a new one was due. 

Probably better so.

The old sparkmaker had a maximum rounds device.

The new one hasn't. Maybe later I'll switch to the old type again.

Clean engine, renewd caps, timing belts are not fitted yet.

My good friend alwys had supervision.

Fitted belts ands spanners. My type is a 177 cc with mechanic valvecontrol. 

Easier though.

Rubber tot fasten the engine on the car subframe was down.

The 1.4 deliverd an good one to fasten the engine properly.

Clutch and gearbox removed

Clean gearbox

removal of the 1.3 engine from the Blue Lord

All went well. Pip revises the works. REmoval is qiute easy actually. Once the engine is detached from all accesories, just lower it and push away the car.

Empty engine bay

Some cleaning is needed here too.

Red rusty cooling water colored the subframe red.

Meanwhile in my garage.

Front lights revised and dried.

Rainy day for my supervisor.

Cleaned engine bay

Cleaned and fully prepared 1.7 engine