Damnation: The Cynos Project

Well, after suffering from Second degree hemmorhoids after paying for the work done for the Cylinder Head, I was pleasantly surprised when I received my block back, for the mere outlay of £50! Apparently a good 0.3thou had to be removed, so that'll be a nice bump in compression ratio when its all assembled...or so I tell myself.

For the block work, I need to thank Lee, as he really helped me out with it. Due to the fact that I have no working garage light, or money, and its cold, progress is a bit sporadic, but I already assembled the crankshaft in the block and I have cleaned up one of the pistons - as soon as I receive my piston ring compressor I'll be able to get the pistons installed as well, leaving the engine as is for the holiday.





I also still have a couple of other things soaking, such as the oil feed return and rear crankshaft seal, but I've also finished cleaning the oil filter housing and the oil pump:





I have also left my sump to have the AN8 fitting welded on - once I can afford to, which'll more than likely be in the first week or so of January, I'll order in the remaining parts needed for this 4E-FTE and get the sucker built! I should also be receiving some nice parts if not this week, then by the time I return ;).