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 Top of cylinder head2535 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Valve assembly lifted out2688 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Showing some of the gunk that had to be removed during cleaning2641 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Injector nozzle 2603 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Valve before cleaning2616 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 parts being stripped down from valve2396 viewsJan 16, 2011
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 It was lifted out in one piece after cylinder were taken off3201 viewsRuston VXA in workshop prior to restoration and cleaningJan 16, 2011
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 Oil pressure gauge prior to restoration2634 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning2853 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2855 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 Close up of the fuel pump before it is removed for cleaning3015 viewsRuston VXAJan 16, 2011
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 This other Ruston engine replaced the other VXA that had failed years before3109 viewsJan 16, 2011
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