June 2019 - Minor jobs completed, pins changed out and polishing
March 2019 - After almost a year of work the motion work is back together. Still the pump to reassemble
January 2019 - As with many parts of the engine under closer inspection. They are beyond repair. So we have made a new front axle and fibre glass repaired the spud pan. Also rebushed the spring carrier. The front wheels will get their turn when we fit rubber tyres
January 2019 - Crank bearings machined and front axle out to be refurbished
(1) Solidworks make life easy for drawing up all parts (2) Raw casting ready for machining (3) Turning complete . Just milling required (4) Finished product
Outside view of 1st gear side bearing
Inside view of 1st gear side bearing
Flywheel side bearing now fitted inside the hub ready for crank installation
New and old
front axle center pivot pin
Front axle out and wheels off