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Still plodding away on this... The engine is back together with home made gaskets and (cover your ears) a smear of gasket goo. I enquired about a head sealing ring, Cox and Turner had a slightly smaller on in stock but I decided to have a bash at making one. I got some 1.5mm thick copper, cut the centre out with a 50mm cutter in the bench drill and then cut the outside out with snips. After a session with the bench grinder it didn't look too bad. I temporarily refitted the engine on the frame to make tightening the head bolts easier. Carb stripped and given a good soak in brake cleaner. The air filter/choke has had a bash, it was jammed open and is missing the lever. I'm going to try to split it and repair it.

Alan, I, too, spotted the elusive Iain. Trying to muscle in on Joseph's video. Good of Joseph to let him to do something to help while he does all the technical stuff......