Some welding and hammering noises slowly produce: Could've sworn I had a slightly later on photo where that tread/stiffening bead wasn't quite so rough, but I can't seem to find it, so you'll just have to take my word on that. It would've been easier and better to put that bead in before welding the panel in place; but it was an afterthought, so I'm using a little forming block

Tapped the thermostat housing for the temp sensor for the EFI! Took over a week, because the first tap I used just broke off with little to no effort or warning. Fine, be that way. New tap was ordered from a trusted supplier, and after a few days I could finish that off.

Hole drilled in the wrong place? ...What hole drilled in the wrong place? Not the neatest on the inside, but it was my first go with bronze brazing and it seems to be staying put, so I'm still happy with it.

This week's entertainment: Discovering that, apparently, the plug I need for the inlet air temp sensor I picked up just doesn't exist any more unless I want to spend a small fortune importing a repair pigtail from the US. Oh well, that sensor can lurk in the back of my shelf for the rest of

So much for "engine running by the end of 2021", eh? I was hoping I could get some tinkering time over the christmas break, but instead spent it completely wiped out by flu. Got a new clutch friction disc, to be stashed aside for later! Got a new throwout-bearing, only to find out it's not the one I need.

Drilled a hole in the gearbox, today, for a reverse-light switch. Then I drilled another one, in the right place. Measure three times, still cock it up, and all that. Anyway, now I just have to make up a little retainer plate to hold the switch in, and cover the hole I drilled in the wrong place. I might

Fancy screws! For holding that lumpy bit on the bottom of there.

What have I done since last time I posted? Sori, Bangor! (Ond ddim mewn gwirionedd.) --