Well.. after some issues with the 40 on a weekend wheeling trip the prognosis wasn't good from the mechanic.. so a new engine was sourced for $600 and delivered for $300 more.. the compression results on the old engine indicated it didnt have long to live.. a bit dissapointing considering it was supposedly rebuilt about 70,000kms ago..

anyway.. the boys came round on the weekend before leaving for fraser and put a solid effort in on saturday to rip out and put in the new engine. The same engine made things relatively straightforward and we got it started on saturday night..