[Lawrie]

Been doing some engine out work on the 33,( checking bearings)
Taking the bonnet (hood ) off was always a two man job,
but neighbours and mates were all away so took the easy no lifting way out.
Engine bearings were all good, mains all at .0015 to .002
Rod bearings (floaters) like I put them in yesterday, the engine has about 75-80K on it, nearly all towing the c/van.
I will be going a long way out in the sticks later in April,( Boulia, Dajarra and Normanton in the gulf) so thought i better be safe than sorry.
My stock ignition system must be good as after hosing the engine and radiator down ,in the process drowning the distributor, it fired up just like normal.
I must be loosing a few marbles, as priming the oil up, poured all the oil into the engine, took my oil filter off and plugs out, wound it over till oil came out the filter mount, filled the filter and did more winding, and some more, no oil pressure, then find I had left off the sender wire, after refiting it, oil press 30 psi on the starter.


Lawrie