1275 camshaft

[dingleberry3343]

I have a 74 MG with the 1275 engine.

I am beginning the engine assembly and inspecting that the cam bearings are aligned with the oil ports. I noticed that the rear cam bearing does not have an oil hole in it.

Being my first British engine build I did not know if this is correct, or should there be an oil passage in the rear cam bearing?

Thanks for any enlightenment.

Tony

 

[Hap Waldrop]

It's oiled by the oil pump, and thereforth does not get fed by a oil galley like the center and front cam bearing does, meaning no hole in the rear cam bearing is correct.

 

[dingleberry3343]

Thankyou Hap

That's what I thought but was not sure.

Have a good 4th

Tony