Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi

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oooof..

proper engine there chap.
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E type, number 70 something. Top end re-shim. I built the bottom end and assembled the whole engine but the head was farmed out by the customer. Set up a bit tight for bleifrei so I had the cams out. An honest mornings work...
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So that's a "proper" engine? I always wondered what they looked like.
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Proper set of overalls and pork chops on view. Respect
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fade the image slightly and it could have been taken 30 years ago!
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Old school, through and through.
Must get a haircut.
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Hang on... 30 years ago? Who was sporting this look back in '85?
I think you mean 130 years ago...
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It's his son !!!!!!!!! :wink:
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Nothing wrong with a bit of industrial plumage Baz...

Jes is just jealous because he looks like Catweasel and dresses like a tramp ;)
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silverbullet wrote: Jes is just jealous because he looks like Catweasel and dresses like a tramp ;)

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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True. Unfortunately.
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You are going to have to up your game fella. Never too late.
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Smosh wrote:fade the image slightly and it could have been taken 30 years ago!
How about this ....
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Nicely done!

But what's the big giveaway...?
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