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....almost complete.

Cams need lubricating before cover can be screwed down. This is done by removing a couple of cam caps (first and last), and pumping oil through the cam oil feed hole until it comes out of the other hole. Failure to do this can result in premature cam bearing wear.

spent the day swapping engines about. One goes out as one goes in.....




The 7 port engine is coming out and will be transplanted in the Midas Gold Coupe

...and a few more...





exhaust fitted

I had the chance of a free swap over of the cams from some 'KAD2' 260 duration (pulling circa 110-130 bhp) to a pair of 'L14' 280 duration (130-150 bhp cams). Nice considering they cost £300 each and I need 2! The guy who swapped them though is using the 260 to turbo a moggie and the profile of the KAD2 is the same as a Cossie Turbo. Winners all round. (Cheers to a guy called Dan for pointing me in the direction on that one!).

Some latest pictures with bonnet on. As you can see, compared to a normal Midas Gold I had to extensively modify the bonnet to get it over the cam pulleys and belt. Paint job needs cutting back but it will do for now....and the bumper needs hanging on better too.

Other jobs need doing like refitting the heater, but thats just extra weight!

Kind regards,

David

.... a couple of pics I had floating round.

I was getting a bit bored with the engine the way it was, so decided to do a bit of shopping................................

So first off, I stripped the engine back down:

Then off to MED and KAD for one or two things.......

1. From KAD I got a set of light weight flat top omegas. 73.5mm.

2. From MED.... a set of arrow rods. bushed with S little ends.