Cylinder head back on

Now that really is a difference. Kicking the motor over now needs a hefty swing to turn it over. Before there was no resistance at all. Now its reluctant to go past TDC without a hefty kick. Looking good.

New piston and barrel for Siegfried

New piston and cylinder for Siegfried the Simson

Other side of cylinder insert sleeve

No isea where all that metal went. What with this and the state of the piston it is a wonder that Siegfried ran at all.

Simson mice

Look at the base of the liner surround. This is under the carb so mystery oil on fins there can only have come from here.

Knachered piston

Scored piston

Just look at that scoring