Inlet manifold:




That is realistically about as clean as it will be getting as any remaining contamination is now part of the metal and short of media blasting it (not a good idea on any inlet part due to bits getting trapped and sucked into the engine @ a later date. I will be giving it a quick going over though with the wire wool to try and get it more even, plus the mounting flange needs to be skimmed back to smooth.... but you get the general idea.

Crankshaft:


Also managed to break 2 alloy unions off in the block by the water pump whilst trying to remove them :cry :smt011

Just as well I have some new ones ready and waiting, and @ least they broke now rather than when the engine is in the car and I am connecting the hoses back up.

Just got to drill the remains out, retap the holes (tapered holes as well which makes it worse) and insert new pieces.

All I have to do now is find where I left the oil pump and fuel rails, give them a good clean and recondition and I should be just about ready to reassemble it all.

Got to pick up the replacement sump (engine is going 2wd and current broken sump is 4wd) on the 8th March, get it cleaned out and I should have a full "short-block".

Then it will be onto the cylinder head...... :cry