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As for the first image- This looks correct- same as the one I assembled..... This is one of the governor springs. I done know what the second image is exactly so I cant help with that. Steve

Good news on this rebuild. The engine has gone together successfully with correct tolerances on the con rods. No issues with the rest of the process. Ready to fire it up this week end. thanks for the help Steve:D

Hi Thanks, pistons and rods are in the right way round...... I will measure up on the crank-conrod journal again and just check the sizing of these journals. I did find it unusual. I am going to plastiguage the larger brering shells to see if they are in tolerance. If they are too great I...

Hi Folks! Thanks for the assistance- we have assembled all rods correctly and double checked. we may have worked this one out- I sent the crank off for grinding originally - they undersized all journals to the first under size, then they noticed one main which needed further machining, so...

Hi guys, i am in the process of rebuilding the same engine- full rebuild from crank up. I have been stumped by the tightness of the connecting rod bearings. I have assembled the engine however cant turn the engine to adjust the valve clearance. During assembly I have been able to rotate the...