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Ruston VXA rescue and restoration
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 Oil pressure gauge prior to restoration2772 viewsRuston VXA
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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning3054 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve assembly lifted out2826 viewsRuston VXA
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 Showing some of the gunk that had to be removed during cleaning2779 viewsRuston VXA
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 Injector nozzle 2736 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve before cleaning2805 viewsRuston VXA
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 parts being stripped down from valve2536 views
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 Looking down the bore of the cylinder2747 viewsRuston VXA
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 One of the four cylinders2692 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 head2704 viewsRuston VXA
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 Top of cylinder head2666 viewsRuston VXA
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 Looking better already as cleaning process starts2694 viewsRuston VXA
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