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Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 13:51
by silverbullet
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 14:14
by mrhutch
oooof..
proper engine there chap.
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 14:22
by silverbullet
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...
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 18:29
by tencentlife
So that's a "proper" engine? I always wondered what they looked like.
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 18:43
by jes*b
Proper set of overalls and pork chops on view. Respect
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 18:51
by Smosh
fade the image slightly and it could have been taken 30 years ago!
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 18:57
by silverbullet
Old school, through and through.
Must get a haircut.
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 19:55
by silverbullet
Hang on... 30 years ago? Who was sporting this look back in '85?
I think you mean 130 years ago...
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 20:25
by Syncrobaz
It's his son !!!!!!!!!

Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 20:38
by silverbullet
Nothing wrong with a bit of industrial plumage Baz...
Jes is just jealous because he looks like Catweasel and dresses like a tramp

Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 25 Apr 2015, 22:59
by mrhutch
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 26 Apr 2015, 06:59
by jes*b
True. Unfortunately.
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 26 Apr 2015, 07:12
by silverbullet
You are going to have to up your game fella. Never too late.
Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 26 Apr 2015, 07:34
by MidLifeCrisis
Smosh wrote:fade the image slightly and it could have been taken 30 years ago!
How about this ....

Re: Proof positive that I do still work on proper engines occasi
Posted: 26 Apr 2015, 07:58
by silverbullet
Nicely done!
But what's the big giveaway...?