At the Virginia rally, I was fortunate enough to be called second for a door prize. Snatched this tool off the bench. The lady sitting next to me asked what it was. I said, "I don't know, but it looks like I need it."
I didn't realize how soon I would need it, though.
Here, Austin is schooling me on how it works.
He had decided to put new valves in it because the exhaust was pretty beat up. I thought I'd walk to the house, get my phone and do a quick photo essay.
He already had the valves lapped in and was just finished assembling it when I came back.
Kids, anyway.. they're so impatient..
I had to remind him that Luigi was using an antique machine when he milled this head. "Yes, I know you can do a better job with that carbide inserted slab mill you are using on the nozzles, but they hadn't been invented in 1981.. "
Going back together as we speak.
Yes, it's a used cylinder and piston from Mark at MG Classics. <snapping suspenders>
