Tuesday June 1. Have been secretly working on the little 100E motor at work, mostly stripping, cleaning and reassembling as the engine is apparently a good runner. Little hiccups - mucked about with oil pumps trying to get the stock ones to fit with a stock sump (the ones on the engine had been altered to fit over a Ford 10 crossmember) to no avail, finally realised that the oil pump had been mounted at 90 degrees to it's original position. Had this all sorted and even put the required 4 pints of water in the sump to see what baffles might be needed, then decided the modified bits were better for the job. Cute little Lees exhaust manifold wouldn't fit over the 100E side cover with it's breather valve in the way, so back to my sidevalve benefactor Martin Healey for a Ford 10 side cover and intake manifold. He also found a MkI Escort carburettor which is a big improvement on the old Solex.
Parsons box has been cleaned up with paint stripper and does fit (!) behind the motor, will only need a few holes re-drilled, and the input shaft re-made.
Bought some castors and made a simple mobile stand for engine and gearbox, lengthwise pieces are the same size and distance apart as the planned engine beds, so this will allow me to fabricate the front mount and set everything up as though it was in the boat.
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