Well, I’ve already disassembled the rods and end caps. I did mark them with a sharpie, but hadn’t read that the alignment was so critical. I figured they put these together by hand, so they must line up pretty easily. Is there anything I can do to get them lined up and marked, so they will not be a problem?

So, right now the crankcase is open and pistons are out. I have a new crank and pistons lined up, I’m in a holding pattern until a local member can help me get the cylinders honed, which may be a week or two away. Is there anything I should do to clean up and or protect the crankcase surfaces? Should I clean up the exhaust ports?

I do have all new gaskets and seals to put it back together.