[andrew honychurch]

Well I have to say working on the T16 just got a whole lot better and more enjoyable. Not only have I now turned onto the back nine but I dont have any more, as yet, dirty oilly jobs to do. Reassembly is a joy. So far I have dropped in both rear bogie supports and today it was the turn of the rear axle. I had been fearing this job just because the axle weighs a tonne and is a pig to balance as it wants to nose over all the time. However, I seem to have mastered it with great care, a mixture of jacks and axle stands it is now 90% back in the vehicle. All that remains is to apply sealant to the rear flange and fit the shims and the bolts. I think that will be fairly straight forward. Looking at the gap between the axle fixing flange on the hubs and the hull the gap looks rather bigger than the shims, but I assume the hull plates pull in slightly as tightened. At least I dont think the axle has shrunk in the last 12 months. The aim is to get the T16 on its road wheels as soon as possible and then on its tracks thereafter. At least then I can manouvre it around . Still having real trouble getting Nordian Services to respond to my e mails regarding the main bearings. If anyone has some NOS standard mains for a T16 mercury engine then please let me know. Photo of my little helper included!












this is a link to my photo album detailing the restoration so far http://s714.photobucket.com/albums/w...sal%20Carrier/