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    SWM JUMBO AT LAST… THE ENGINE PART 3

    Nov 19, 2019 3 minutes
    Words and Pics: Jerry Thurston

    With the SWM almost at the rolling chassis stage it was time to turn my attention to the motor which had been waiting its turn under the bench. Somewhat worryingly I had previously noticed that the cylinder head was only held on loosely, ominous portent of something amiss perhaps?

    Huge relief therefore, when I took it off to reveal both piston and head looking clean and shiny with no damage. I pulled

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