

If you look closely you can see water in the intake port. The manfold was full and the combustion chambers were full of water. When Vicky removed the plugs and tured it over the engine sprayed water everywhere. It was so badly soaked even the oil had a lot of water in it!!
When I had a look around for a replacment 2ltr lump and ended up going for a low milage lump from Keith (drivesavolvo)
It does look very clean

the water jackets are shiney clean and

intake and exaust ports are much the same.
The other interesting bit is this oil cooler

I'll plum that in at a later date.
The new engine started up well and sounds very tight. I'll take for a spin later and see how she drives.
Dai