BlewMagic

getting ready to pull engine for the 'ultimate' rebuild...stay tuned!

Officially up and running!

Bleeding fuel line...again

Just over 5 weeks since extraction and she is installed and running! Full re-build and restoration. Zinc primer applied to most parts. Used Fluid Film while assembling/lubricating all engine parts. Monumental task not yet completed. Ran for first few tries; encountered no raw water...stay tuned!

almost there!

Bleeding the fuel like worked...we have raw water...woot, woot!

timing for fuel too!

1 engine mount replaced; transmission installed for clearance issues; engine re-installed!

rebuilding begins!

gettin' her done!

High pressure pump has been cleaned and rebuilt; awaiting a few parts; rebuild of engine imminent...very exciting!

W.O.W.!...Words of Wisdom...have a listen, humanity...you could learn something!

soooo close; and she looks like new!

Replaced some bearings and installed the Crank; Cam with new ball bearings too!

parts ready for sand blasting/paint

moving Hurja from Brunswick, Ga to where she be for now...tbc... who can guess why the 'bottle'? and...can you guess sea creature?

cleaning of parts; ready for sanding/painting

Nervous/exciting tension always fills the air when removing an engine!

Roadtrippin' looking for cows & horsey's...