One of five done. One valve is operated in this photo.
Last cylinder about to be done. I finished with no problems except one screw head was partially stripped. I replaced it with a new one I had from OS.
I installed the drive washer and Woodruff key, which went on easier than it came off. I have not put on the rocker covers yet because I want to show my pals that the valves work now!
The destination for this engine is an old Thrush crop duster I got from an estate that needs to be recovered and some wing improvements made. It will be a while before I get to it. I want to run it to be sure I got the timing right, but I also do not want to fill it up with gunk again and hope that a kerosene flush cleans it ... I think if I do run it, I'll flush and then fill the timing area through the nipple with air tool oil and spin the thing with a starter, plugs out.
Nice engine!