Unloaded from the trailer - hopefully all dismantled parts are stowed inside the car or in cardboard boxes.
Unloaded from the trailer - hopefully all dismantled parts are stowed inside the car or in cardboard boxes.
The extent of further corrosion seen close up.
The engine is seized up and corrosion is everywhere.
After unloading various boxes, the damage to the boot floor is clearly visible.
Front passenger's floor pan.
I couldn't resist having a little scrape!
All the brake drums had been removed (why?) and were all in this sort of condition.
The Clutch and Brakes Master Cylinder.
The Distributor and Oil filter to engine block pipe are rusting.
The Carburetter and control links are suffering too.
Corrosion to the Solenoid and Heater Motor housing.
Oil Bath Air Filter is corroded.
Corrosion to the Battery Tray.
Air filter removed - evidence of water ingression to Carburetter can be seen
Cylinder head removed to reveal seized up No1. piston chamber.
Cylinder head removed to reveal seized up No1. piston chamber.
Close up of No1. piston chamber - water droplets can be seen!
The rust damaged Valve chamber of Nr.1 cylinder.
Close up of Nr.1 cylinder valve chamber.
Even the Walnut dash was water damaged.
Disassembly of Carburetter.
Walnut Door caps were labelled up - they were loose inside the car.
The Oil Bath Air Filter in all its glory!
A rigid fan belt and a typical oily, leaking B series engine.
Diesel fuel in Nr.1 bore to hopefully free it up.
Originally fitted with a Dynamo, the car had been fitted with Alternator and polarity reversed.
Close up of Crankshaft pulley.
A few days later the diesel fuel is working away.
Eventually, rocking the car in gear each day freed up the engine and the bore was cleaned up.
Even the Tool Roll and tools suffered from corrosion.
The Windscreen motor after removal.
The Fan blades after removal.
The Radiator and Shroud, the Water Pump and driver side Inner Wing removed.
The Carburetter was stripped and cleaned prior to sending away for specialist refurbishment.