out she comes

[napa 1]

Lest you think that all we do out here in California is surf and play beach vollyball...here are some pictures of us pulling the engine out of the Le Mans yesterday. That's "Manifold Mike" Keller standing over the engine and Bill "the wrench" Atalla leaning over it. Contrary to the popular way of thinking, we split the engine and transmission, lifted the engine out and then easily slid the transmission out from under the car. (didn't really have the clearance to pull it out together). The engine is attached to it's stand awaiting further inspection.

 

[atallamcs]

Harrington Engine

Hey John,
That much California talent in one shop, must exceed a dozen midwest or east coast sunbeam mechanics--must be the sunshine. Of course they could probably have removed the engine and transmission faster than our 20 minutes. Next time we won't stop in the middle for a cappachino.
Bill

 

[AlpineIan]

Good to see progress being made. Wish it was warm here... too cold to work outside. Yuck!

 

[65sunbeam]

We are having great weather down here in the sunny South. Took my Harrington for a drive yesterday-hope you can get your car together soon to see just how nice a touring car they are. Is that Bill wearing the white gloves???
Eric

 

[atallamcs]

White Gloves

Hey Eric,
I drove my Harrington to Johns for the engine extraction. Will take it out again today before the rain hits tonight--and no, that is not me wearing the gloves. I have strategically hidden my face behind the lift.
Bill

 

[napa 1]

It's such an elegant car that white gloves seem appropriate, don't you think? I actually provided white shop coats with our names embroidered on them, but we're not wearing them in the photo.

 

[Mark B]

Be careful. Those cappachino stains can be difficult to get out of white coats!
Good stuff and great to see another Sunbeam getting some love.

Mark B