04-11-2020, 09:00 PM
Engine removal and replacement!
Back out in the garage for the first time in a couple of months. I was waylaid by a Westwood tractor gearbox that had finally had enough and needed to be rebuilt as well as a week away before lockdown, on top of a month of teaching. At least the paint has had time to harden up
First job has been to remove the engine, gearbox and steering box. My masking up was deficient when I was spraying earlier in the summer and a lot of overspray had contaminated these. All now cleaned with thinners and refitted.
I have to say, the chain hoist makes easy work of engine removal and refitting. I used to do this manually, lifting by hand and pushing and shoving to line things up but now it's a few minutes work to pick the engine up and swing it in.
Next, I can start fitting the inner wings but I need to prepare some coach bolts before fitting the front wings proper. More on that later....
Back out in the garage for the first time in a couple of months. I was waylaid by a Westwood tractor gearbox that had finally had enough and needed to be rebuilt as well as a week away before lockdown, on top of a month of teaching. At least the paint has had time to harden up
First job has been to remove the engine, gearbox and steering box. My masking up was deficient when I was spraying earlier in the summer and a lot of overspray had contaminated these. All now cleaned with thinners and refitted.
I have to say, the chain hoist makes easy work of engine removal and refitting. I used to do this manually, lifting by hand and pushing and shoving to line things up but now it's a few minutes work to pick the engine up and swing it in.
Next, I can start fitting the inner wings but I need to prepare some coach bolts before fitting the front wings proper. More on that later....