Thought I would resurect this for continuity sake, rather than anything else.
Having now removed the motor from the frame and stripped it to the parted crankcases, the effects of condensation and old oil in a motor are all too apparent!
A timing chain side main bearing, with at least 0.005" play in the races, slack lateral play and some movement in the vertical plane of the big-end bearing, an off-side layshaft bearing that can be made to lock solid when turned by hand with side thrust, an oil strainer half full of debris blocking the wire gauze filter, oil pump lobes that appear to have been nibbled by mice and the latest discovery of the 3 off-side mainshaft bearing retaining screws having been stud locked in place!
Not even the air hammer gun has shifted them, let alone the impact driver and 2lb ball peen hammer! Heat will be applied, but I don't wish to add to my misery by warping the crankcase. The crossheads are looking secondhand; I think the left-hand drills in the pillar drill are going to have to do a turn!
Two images attached: crankcase strainer after prising open the cover and lifting the spot-welded mesh. The strainer contents including plastic film, stones, steel and aluminium flakes, cloth fibres, sealant and carbon.
Hopefully I might be able to post a 'Smiley' in here soon!
My regards, Bill
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