Roughly at the same time we bought the Six, a reconditioned engine is offered
to me by Larry Kraus.
This engine is reputedly reconditioned by a first class engineering shop in Los
Angeles.
The price asked including transport costs (£600) seems a good alternative to
reconditioning the existing engine,
which is in bits (head removed) with the liners having inadvertently moved by
turning over the engine,
without clamping down the liners. This means that the engine will have to be
totally dismantled anyway.
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Above :The engine bought from Larry Kraus that will power the new Six.
Compression test indicates some work is needed.
Below : Removing the old engine and splitting of the gearbox for
reconditioning by Roger Williams (SDC).
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Photos Of engine being dismantled prior to restoration
The engine getting back some of it former glory Easter weekend April 2004
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 Tapping more depth for head bolts |
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| New engine sling | Dirt in sump | Cleaning Sump | new gaskets |
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Last row April 25 Taking of sump to remove debris, using new engine sling to suspend engine.
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3 better hires pictures taken By Dominic Hallgate
Last row April 25, 2004 Taking of sump to remove debris, using new engine sling to suspend engine.