Got the Pistons with new rings in and the head back on. Checked the Babbitt bearings with plastic guage. It had 3 shims on the caps so I checked it with 3, got .003, I checked it with two shims and got .0015. I stayed with 3, did not want bearings to be too tight ? It had good oil pressure before so it should be ok. Now I have a lot of prepping to do to get DC painted. I have the fenders, hood, seat and three point all removed so I can sand and sand blast parts and paint them. My shops a little tight to paint the main tractor inside so I'll prep it and roll it outside and push it back in after I paint it so it can dry. I usually paint all the loose parts and hang them inside the shop to dry using my wood stove. The transmission cover was seeping oil si I am pulling the cover to install a new gasket. I hope the shifting forks aren't to bad to get back in the right place. Light rain and mid Fortas here this week. We had the dryest December in years. Dick
