[Healeys] 100 engine rebuild part deux

[glemon at neb.rr.com]

Thanks, back out to the garage!

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave & M <rusd at sitestar.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 9:58 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 engine rebuild part deux
To: Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net

> Yes - The front cam retainer plate bears on the back side of the
> sprocket, & the front shoulder of the cam to locate the cam fore &
> aft. It should allow  one or two thousandths end float. The cam comes
> no where near the back plate.
> 
> Regards,
> Dave Russell
> BN2
> 
> Greg Lemon wrote:
>  is it simply the gasket and
> > back plate that cover the hole for the camshaft in the back of the
> > block? I am envisioning the end of the cam spinning against the
> > gasket, but maybe there is some clearance there.
> >
> > Thanks, Greg Lemon 54 BN1