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1977 400F2 first restore project
smoothoperator:
More test building on the engine. A few of the head bolts were removed during strip down so I was checking the depth before loctiting them in. The one on the back right of the photo leans over a bit the case has been helicoiled a bit off vertical in the past. This makes it awkward to fit the barrels (without pistons!) so I think I will put it in once the pistons are in. Head also awkward but not so much as to cause a problem, so the sequence will be fit barrels, then bolt, then head. I need to source 2 dowty washers, if anyone reading this knows where to get them please let me know.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PpsrWLLxUEt2Bbs66
Laverda Dave:
There was a thread a while ago about the dowty type washers and where to buy them (instead of DSS). I have tried to find the thread in the seach but no luck. Hopefully someone may be along soon who knows how to find it!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
That's looking good Steve I'm way behind you at the moment - upper crankcase at engineers having a couple of Helicoils fitted.
Out of interest how did you clean the fins up on the block & head they look good?
Bryanj:
Dowty washers on fleabay
smoothoperator:
Rocker cover stripped, clean and painted. One of the easier engine parts to do and very satisfying to see a before and after picture. Some of the tappet adjusters are badly pitted however as luck would have it there is a set of decent used spares in the small box of parts that came with the bike.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fcs7CUVpEfyhRgj19
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