Man with spanners - thinks he's a mechanic

[Wingco]

Nice bit of progress Chris, I think you timed that just right getting it all back together for the summer.

[Weathers]

Good to hear an update Chris, I think you are definitely a contender for the "being up to your elbows in Westfield parts award" and almost a cert for the "if I can't find it I'll make it" award!!!

Keeps going and good luck.

[ChrisL]

Engine is back in, although I wish I’d run a tap through the engine mount bolt holes before putting it in. Work on the thermostat housing continues. I’ve got a working thermostat mount that uses the original cover plate and am just sorting the engine seal before putting all together

I’ll post pics of the thermostat housing once it’s finished.

Next steps are to refit the ancillaries whilst running new water hoses and fitting a new cambelt

[DJ.]

Well done, good progress

[Wingco]

You will soon be there, keep at it.

[Matth93]

Keep up the good work you’ll soon be back on the road

[ChrisL]

Got a few more jobs done and made a thermostat housing, probably cost me about £60 including additional tooling, now pretty she ain’t but it should be more robust than a plastic one, and worked out cheaper than an old alloy one pics below:

[ChrisL]

After a bit of rework here's the hopefully finished article, will have to see how it behaves with a hot engine!!

[DJ.]

That looks neat and very solid. Are you getting close to starting the engine?

[SteveRST]

Stat housing looks good Chris. Can see your welding definately improving.