Cross channel raiding

[Andy Beevers]

After 30 years in a barn, it's hard to believe, but after a bit of work, flushing fuel system, old fuel no doubt, cleaning points, cap, leads, new plugs a quick by pass of the wiring, and it burst into life, on all 6!

Oil pressure was very low, 6psi, so that called for a bit more of a look, finally found a blockage on the filter screen going to the pump, mutton cloth bits.
The engine had had some work done on it before being put away, the cross hatch is clear and good on all bores, con rods actually look new.

Clutch works, transmission gets all gears, PTO works fine, oil pressure now up to 40psi.
Just a few issues with the brakes to go.

You have got to respect this old technology, a 6v system that still works, an engine that still starts and a clutch that hasn't stuck, and it's 68 years old.