Recent content by Scotty75

I suspect that is why the hole is there - to align shaft. Problem was I had been abroad for two months in between and had forgotten how it looked on removal - needless to say the one photo I did not take 🥴

Thanks for that. Not sure where bearings came from. Fitted by Dave Rushton (Engines). They waited a long time to source them.

It’s a standard two and a quarter petrol. I was wrong the hole is not threaded. Therefore I am assuming that end of the camshaft just gets the cover plate. In fact the hole is not threaded. I am assuming the rear camshaft cover seals that end and the front thrust bearing holds it in position.

Hi, I am new to the forum although a fairly seasoned LR enthusiast with a previous Lightweight rebuild. Currently I run a 2008 Defender 110 xs station wagon and am restoring a series 2A 88. I stripped the engine and had it rebored etc and new camshaft bearings. However, I am not sure what the...