All that talk about crossing "t"s and dotting "i"s payed off. We began the start-up procedure early this morning and with the exception of one defective part, it went smoothly. The defective part was a ball cock used as a coolant drain on the engine block. After being installed for four days, it decided to leak today. Fortunately, I had another new valve in stock and its replacement took less than an hour. 
After connecting the battery, turning the switch and pressing the starter button, it fired immediately. This engine ran as smoothly as any I have witnessed; the benefit of balancing an engine. Obviously the use of the quality parts, most of which were purchased from Moss Motors (mossmotors.com), and attention to detail makes the entire process less time consuming.Now that the engine is running, we will install the front cowl and fenders. John, our body man, has the panels ready to test fit. After the necessary adjustments are made, the exterior painting will begin.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Love this Healey...
Tom McCurry
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