Bottom end is back from the machine shop, it's had everything done. I've wrapped it up in WD40 for a few days while I wait for the paint (@Major Ledfoot it is Volvo Penta Red OEM aerosol). I won't mess around, I want to get the engine buttoned up without delay. I will run it through with bottle brushes and compressed air, seat the freeze plugs, and paint the block. I've also got the sump, I had that hot dipped same as the block, need to wire wheel off a few bits of rust but I'll paint that at the same time as I do the block.
Once that's done, I'll install the rotating assembly, oil pump, cam and button the sump up.
As usual, stay tuned for more updates!
