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Ruston VXA rescue and restoration
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 Oil pressure gauge prior to restoration2781 viewsRuston VXA
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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning3066 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve assembly lifted out2835 viewsRuston VXA
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 Showing some of the gunk that had to be removed during cleaning2787 viewsRuston VXA
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 Injector nozzle 2742 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve before cleaning2820 viewsRuston VXA
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 parts being stripped down from valve2544 views
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 Looking down the bore of the cylinder2759 viewsRuston VXA
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 One of the four cylinders2701 viewsRuston VXA, we have tried to save as much of the original paint work as possible (including some lining) but due to the badly peeling paintwork a lot had to be stripped
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 Cylinder head2713 viewsRuston VXA
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 Top of cylinder head2673 viewsRuston VXA
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 Looking better already as cleaning process starts2703 viewsRuston VXA
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