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Ruston VXA rescue and restoration
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 Oil pressure gauge prior to restoration2686 viewsRuston VXA
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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning2925 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve assembly lifted out2742 viewsRuston VXA
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 Showing some of the gunk that had to be removed during cleaning2691 viewsRuston VXA
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 Injector nozzle 2650 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve before cleaning2683 viewsRuston VXA
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 parts being stripped down from valve2447 views
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 Looking down the bore of the cylinder2653 viewsRuston VXA
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 One of the four cylinders2609 viewsRuston VXA, we have tried to save as much of the original paint work as possible (including some lining) but due to the badly peeling paintwork a lot had to be stripped
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 Cylinder head2619 viewsRuston VXA
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 Top of cylinder head2578 viewsRuston VXA
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 Looking better already as cleaning process starts2606 viewsRuston VXA
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