Anyone noticed the orientation of the upper timing chain guides. In video #1, the guides were installed flush against the block. Richard reinstalled them the same way in video #7. Both the manual & parts manual show the guides installed with the distance pieces being flush against the block. A recent post on upper guide failures shows some photos posted by Nick S of the installation of the guides with the orientation as shown in the manuals - again with the distance pieces flush against the block. What is the difference if any & what is the correct way.
I believe this is also his. I found it in a search several months back. Very helpful for us first time e type builders.
http://owenauto.ca/how-to-ressamble-your-e-type/
Hi,
I would like to point out that using the recedes cam shaft sprockets is a bad idea.
those sprockets were an improvement during the 4.2L engines of the E Types. I amuse it was adopted to facilitated the engagement of the sprockets to inner part. The recesses left only four segments to be engaged between the two parts of the sprocket . On my engine it led to a slippage between the two parts coursing a relocation of the camshaft which led to an engine cutout. To my lack with no harm to the valve train.
It appease that it happened before in other E Type engines from the same era.
Regards
Benny Grumer
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If anyone needs further persuasion here’s a link to Dick Maurry’s discussion:
http://www.georgiajag.com/Documents/Camshafts.html
Cheers,
LLynn