Moving on back, working towards removing the engine.
Here’s where I started:
The a/c lines were fighting me, so I just cut ‘em.
And here’s where I finished for the night. I got a bit of a late start, so not as much done as hoped.
Ah well, there’s always next week.
Engine removal is getting closer.
Thanks for reading!
damen
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