Here's one for you: I have got a second hand 1275 engine from a scrappy, to go into my 950 sprite. I've checked the internals, crank, bores etc, and found that it had had a new liner fitted, and some other work and was gennerally in good shape. I got the feeling it had been hastily assembled, just to sell it, as there were no rings on the pistons, most of the bolts were finger-tight etc. but all in all a good start for building a good motor. new rings, shells etc fitted, and then I found the camshaft wasn't held in very well. it has a retaining plate with three bolts, but about 40 thou clearance, not the 6 thou required. it has the spider type oil pump drive, that slots in ok, it just sits 40 thou under the level of the front mounting plate. I am wondering if maybe it has been assembled with a wrong retaining plate? was there a different one with a bit of meat that dropped down to locate the shaft better? any ideas?
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17 years ago