Quick clean

So then, the day has come, we are under starters orders, new carb has been delivered along with new manifold and new airbox. Tool box... check, gloves... check, rags.... check, what to do.... check, dad at hand so that there is at least someone present who knows what the pants they are doing.... check, take engine out to make room for carb removal, check. And... Cant even see the dam thing under 40 years or crap. So before anything, a quick call to the missus to clean the engine. (well I dont want to ruin my nails, i just got them done for the big Bond Premier).

So here are a couple of pics of the engine just to give you an idea of what we are up against. A little clean is all it needs right now just so that I can see what I am doing. The big clean comes later.

After the clean we were able to remove the old manifold. Off that came and in order to fit the new manifold we had to remove two stud nuts. Jesus, if god wanted to piss me off then he did a good job. I have met many stubborn things in my life, myself being one, my girlfriend being another, and a few suspect stains after a night long party in Catalunia a couple of years ago, (you know what I am on about Chris and Tim). Anyway, after trying a few methods and excerpting the power of the Squires they just wouldnt budge. Both men, well one man and my dad, tired, thirsty, no food for at least an hour, left for a long walk up the stairs of shame. Tomorrow we will try the MOLE GRIPS!!!