Today started off nice. I purchased an ultrasonic cleaner and put the valves, exhaust manifold, and some other items in it. Took a month of running it every few days and lots of soaking in detergent but I got most of the creosote out of the manifold.
I was just looking at the little hydraulic pushers of the push rods. Sad to report that two are toast. Stuck a magnet down inside and it just started to pull guts. Two flat metal plates, no retention clips, the little seat for the oushrof, no springs. Not good. After fighting for several weeks to get new gaskets, not sure how this is going to work. I talked to Lister Peter they have ceased making parts, they recommend searchint Chinese suppliers. Most of them are advertising, but don't have any on-hand parts. 6-9 month lead times.