11.25.2002-Gentlemen start your cleaning

Switching gears for a while I moved over to the engine.  I was really looking forward to getting it apart as I wanted to see what was the cause of the knocking noise it was making.  I suspect a con-rod bearing but of course you never know.  I removed the flywheel, intake manifold, engine mounts and valve cover.  The dirty pieces got put in the solvent tank for their cleaning session.

I was just cleaning myself up when the dogs came out to ask me if I would mind taking them to the school to play some ball.  It seemed like a good time to quit, so I put down my tools, moved the Z3 back in to the garage and said goodnight. 

Tomorrow night I hope to get the head off the engine and get it cleaned up.   Thanksgiving is coming and we're off on vacation for a week so I won't be able to work on her for a while.  There's certainly plenty of work ahead but so far things are looking good!

Ciao!

TJ

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The Webers get a bath.  They're pretty cruddy looking but some scrubbing cleans them up nicely.  The small cylinder you see in the foreground is off our 80cc Ducati Falcon.  It's temporarily living in the solvent tank.