Hi Mike,
Wow! What a write up, not boring at all mate, in fact very interesting indeed and what a great story through all the woes along the way to finish up with a super ending!
That is a very nice set you have there sir!
I just took a look at the (similar) schematic - 32 valves!! really?
Shame I couldn't come to the bash in October, I would have loved to have seen it operating in the flesh.
All the best mate.
(By the way I copied the idea of your avatar, I hope you don't mind!
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