The Engine goes back in.

It's Friday and its raining, persistent and prolonged. Friday is also the work party day and of all days not a single task could be done indoors. On the agenda today was to continue with preparations of the rally site and also to get the Lister engine back in Pentland. It's a good job I decided to get the red oxide on the cabin sides yesterday instead of today. Got two coats on as well!

Engine hole ready for the engine (photo taken yesterday)

 So some of the work party headed for the field armed with shovels, wheelbarrows etc while the remainder made for the compound and to Pentland. JB drove up on the small fork lift with the engine dangling from a chain and with utmost precision, Dave and Ian guided the Lister into the engine hole, dropping it down with only a bit of manoeuvring needed to get it lined up. 

Still a lot of work to do but at least Pentland is almost watertight (prop to go in over the next few days) and then, hopefully, she can be craned back into the canal in the not too distant future.

And I think this blackbird must have some very hungry chicks.