The engine has now been refitted. We replaced the water pump, fuel lift pump and thermostat and now we will get some fuel to it and get it running. It was missing the domed plate in the bottom of the oil filter housing so the oil was not being filtered properly as the filter element was not sealed. Someone must have chucked it in the bin with the old oil filter, ages ago. You see you can never assume thet everything inside is ok! These are no longer obtainable so we will make one on the lathe. It tell us something about the perkins engine - it will keep going whatever the conditions! Unfortunately we have been distracted by having to do some urgent repairs to another 135 but life is not always simple.
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