We have finally succeeded

The title phrase was originally (well, perhaps not for the first time) coined by a group of 70s New York graffiti artists that did a "whole train" - paint ten subway cars in one night with a more or less continuous theme. I kind of feel like I did this tonight. But I finally succeeded - the green Crayford /8 estate is completed again and runs well.

Well, assembly is more or less the opposite of disassembly. So I put the car together again: refill the power steering system with fresh oil and fit a new filter, mount an almost new BOSCH alternator instead of the questionable (but very fashionable) LUCAS item, tidy up the wiring that connects to the alternator, complete all the balancer/pulley/belt stuff again and finally fit a radiator that actually stays at its designated place instead of moving around, because of the formerly missing and now introduced rubber guidings at both sides.

And the result? The radiator fits perfectly and the fan does not touch the radiator any more - finally. The new seals are holding back the oils fine and the car drives again. Did a little test drive. Very well. Dirty fingernails: plenty. Problems fixed: plenty. Lets go.