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A new Big 7
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It took an interminably long time to find the necessary spares for this engine build. A set of +20 pistons came from Scotland after a chance meeting at the centenary, Tony Betts was able to find some shells andĀ valves, thanks Tony. The Big 7 register was able to supply some new parts but Robin has been in poor health for that last year or so the spares scheme has been operating very slowly.

However, just before Christmas, the block and crankshaft were dispatched to the machine shop and I had word today that they should be finished next week. In the meantime, I have been cleaning:

   

I also had to machine the water side branch, which the Register were able to supply but in unmachined format.

I have also made most of the gaskets, the Register has a few but not enough to rebuild an engine:

   

Lets hope the building can begin next week.

In the meantime folks, thank your lucky stars that we have all the spares that we need to keep the "Baby" Sevens on the road!
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A new Big 7 - by Parazine - 04-06-2022, 11:29 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by David Stepney - 04-06-2022, 11:35 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by JonE - 04-06-2022, 12:04 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Tony Griffiths - 05-06-2022, 02:02 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Ivor Hawkins - 05-06-2022, 09:43 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Parazine - 06-06-2022, 10:35 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Ilmoro - 06-06-2022, 11:50 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Ian Williams - 07-06-2022, 06:41 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Malcolm Parker - 07-06-2022, 07:00 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Parazine - 18-06-2022, 11:45 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Hugh Barnes - 19-06-2022, 07:46 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Parazine - 24-01-2023, 04:49 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Ivor Hawkins - 24-01-2023, 05:58 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Austin in the Shed - 24-01-2023, 07:50 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Dave Mann - 24-01-2023, 09:40 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Peter Sweeney - 25-01-2023, 12:39 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Parazine - 22-05-2023, 06:17 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by David Cochrane - 24-05-2023, 04:32 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Tony Press - 24-05-2023, 11:47 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Jeff Taylor - 25-05-2023, 08:51 AM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Parazine - 25-05-2023, 11:37 PM
RE: A new Big 7 - by Tony Press - 26-05-2023, 03:06 AM

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