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 Foundations after engine removed3173 viewsJan 17, 2011
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 Martin who has carried out most of the cleaning and restoration of the Ruston VXA 3162 viewsJan 16, 2011
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 View of engine with crank case attached2763 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 First cylinder fitted2733 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 All 4 cylinders and heads fitted2964 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 View along the engine, mostly reassembled2852 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 Crank shaft shows some numbers but no serial number2963 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 Trying speed saver bedding compound2847 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

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 Bedding the big end bearing to the crank2718 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 Looking along the engine during its assembly2766 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 Crank case top half has been assembled2765 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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 The 4 cylinder heads cleaned ready for assembly2562 viewsRuston VXA Jan 16, 2011
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