Difficult decision, Colin, but it makes sense. The 216 is a far more available engine and would offer the ability to get both tanks running with matched power trains. You are then, as you mentioned, still able to revisit the Meadows with a lot less pressure, to see how best to bring it back to life.
Have you looked into ultrasonic cleaning to free up the seized cam? One usually thinks of the wee cabinets sitting on the counter in the jewellery shop used to clean Granny’s rings, but I do believe there are much larger industrial applications now available in the automotive and marine sectors that might be worth researching as time permits.
David
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