Updates! everyone likes updates.
spot the new shiny bit in this photo?
Ignore the power lead....
Head is back on as of last night.
have had a set back, grandpa was for some reason against the idea of coolant, only used water.
Therefore, anything copper/brass in the cooling system is rusted...badly....
so ive got a few bits i need to replace, the main one being this coolant manifold thing that connects to the back of the water pump.
Here is a reproduction one, but for the price I'm not too keen, ill try and track down a decent OEM one i think.
http://www.suzistore.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=441
Radiator is pretty had it as well, on the hunt for a second hand one atm. water pump appears to be in ok condition, just full of muck. ill try clean it before i get a new one.
Luckily the head and block appear to be pretty good for corosion, a bit of evidence of it, but quite minor.