Time for take two. Photo of the engine being dropped in for the second time This gets easier after some practice
Finally in, running well. Bad photo, but I painted the valve cover a high temp silver. Also painted the plastic covers, silver stripes and all.
On the road with the 'new' 16" baskets and kumhos.
So far so good. I've been driving it pretty hard with dino oil to seat the new rings and have noticed a power increase over the last few hundred kms. I will try a compression test at @1000km and compare to pre-work figures.
Thanks again for all the help along the way. If anyone needs advice on a similar project, feel free to ask. I only bought one specialized tool and could have easily gotten away without it. It was far easier than I thought (especially the second time).
Over and out,
Dave M