hmmm. you're married?

^My thought exactly. I was going to post "better get working on that car before your wife kicks you out!"

Newly weds. Give it time.

Actually I was think what a nice Thanksgiving table arrangement! I do however consider the clear plastic parts bags to clash with the sort of guards-red place settings.

Right Before the Dilithium Crystal Bath
 

The Lab Rats in their Natural Habitat
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My wife is a first year surgery resident (intern is the technical term), so in other words, the house is mostly mine. I have entire days to clean up before she gets back from work.

Indeed! And thank you Martin and Tina for stopping by, helping out, and lending us the IMS extractor!

Today Ion and I tackled the crank bearing carrier.

Dirty:

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfj5shj6r.jpg

Cleaned up:

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psud81vvrl.jpg

Old and new crank bearing caps and "thrust washers":

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...pst1nk2y7i.jpg

New bearing caps in place:

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psay5vpibe.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd5tzvl4c.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...pst1hhczm3.jpg

Crank ready to be installed:

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8zoi9uci.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psdtwphson.jpg

Ready to bolt it down:

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psrwgai0y1.jpg

Measuring crankshaft end play:

http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psk07d4jp1.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psidqejcfa.jpg
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/a...psmwwhqhew.jpg

End play was 0.004" = 0.102mm, which is exactly in the middle of the range for a new installation. Awesome!

Looks great, and very nice pictures!

What are you using for assembly lube? Great Progress!!