With the engine out, I had to remove the clutch and flywheel and the gearbox. With that done i could mount it on the engine stand. I also cleaned the engine, and removed the cam belt cover, the rear of which had a hole in it, which looks like it was both worn and melted. Something else to replace.
Hole in the cam belt cover. Not sure what has caused it but there's no other damage.
I removed the cam cover and the condition of the camshafts is excellent. Seems a shame to take it all apart when it is such good condition. :-( I took off the cam belt, tensioner and cam pulleys, but can't go much further. I have ordered the correct socket to remove the cylinder head bolts, so won't do much more work on the engine until it arrives.
I started on the new upgraded tie rods, fitting the strengthening pieces to the rear subframe and the upright.
Above is the new bracket loosely fitted to the upright (it's the black bit at the bottom!). Below is the strengthening plate on the rear subframe.
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