RV8 auxiliary dizzy drive gear oil feed

[SimpleSimon]

Someone on Ebay some time back was selling genuine Ford NOS 4x4 Cos calipers complete for £130 a pair to the door some time ago( I know cos I got some) I rang a Ford dealer at the time to check a new price (curiosity) storesman told me they was now obsolete but the price before going off line was £360 + the dreaded each

[ian.stewart]

One thing that is often omitted when putting the engine back together, it the steel thrower ring this is an important and effective way of getting oil onto the timing gears

I think the thrower was only used in early engines with cam driven mechanical fuel pumps and rope front seals. As far as I recall, the thrower will foul on the internal eyebrow over the seal on later rubber oil seal type front covers.

Long time no see Ian.

Regards Denis

Yep it is Den, become a hermit down on the south coast, still not allowed to work, 16 months now, my sofa has a good arse print built into it,

[Muscle-Manta]

Done this mod a few years ago to try and prevent the excessive wear I was getting on the cam gear. However it didn't make a blind bit of difference. Turns out the problem was knackered cam bearings.