Putting an engine together.

Installing the generator and the oil screen housing and screen. At this point I went ahead and installed the engine on the airplane.

Accessory housing is on and everything is torqued down.

Installing the camshaft and crankshaft gears.

The crankshaft went .020" under on the main and rod journals. The camshaft was rejected so I had to buy an overhauled camshaft. 4 of the 8 lifter bodies were rejected due to spalding on the face. Sighhhhh, nothing money can't take care of.

Case halves togher. The string that is sticking out where the case halves meet together is silk thread. The sealant between the 2 halves is a combination of loctite 515, aviation permatex, and silk thread.

Installing the bearings and the thrust washers.

Getting the case halves cleaned up and ready to start putting together.

Connecting rods being installed.

I didn't really like how the covers turned out after the plating, so they also got primed and painted.

All of the external hardware along with the valve covers were sent off and "gold plated". This is not the right term, but they had some kind of plating process done and they look gold, so that's what I call it.

Finally got all the engine parts back. The case, oil sump, etc. get a light coat of primer followed by a spray coat of Continental gold.

While waiting for all of the engine parts to come back and some warmer weather to paint the top of the wing, it was a good chance to clean up and paint all of the little parts that will be installed once the engine goes back together.