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 Posted: 09-09-2018 12:49 am
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Esprit2

 

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Check with Lotusbits in the UK for used cam carriers and cams.
http://www.lotusbits.com/

I'm not sure I understand how the head gasket blocked the oil passage (flipped over ?), but I don't need to understand as long as you're now aware of the problem and make certain no part of the oil passage is blocked in the future.

Cam & Carrier Data
(UN-PUBLISHED - Save it somewhere)

Camshaft Bearing Journal OD
Front
#1 -- 49.746 - 49.759 mm (1.9585 - 1.9590 inch)
#2 -- 49.492 - 49.505 mm (1.9485 - 1.9490 inch)
#3 -- 49.238 - 49.251 mm (1.9385 - 1.9390 inch)
#4 -- 48.984 - 48.997 mm (1.9285 - 1.9290 inch)
#5 -- 44.412 - 44.425 mm (1.7485 - 1.7490 inch)
Rear

Cam Carrier Bore ID
Front,
#1 -- 49.835 - 49.860 mm (1.96201 - 1.96299 inch)
#2 -- 49.555 - 49.581 mm (1.95098 - 1.95201 inch)
#3 -- 49.301 - 49.327 mm (1.94098 - 1.94201 inch)
#4 -- 49.047 - 49.073 mm (1.93098 - 1.93201 inch)
#5 -- 44.475 - 44.500 mm (1.75098 - 1.75197 inch)

Running Clearance
All -- 0.076 - 0.114 mm (0.003 - 0.0045 inch)

"Cam bores are to be straight, and all surfaces are to be parallel to the cam bores."

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To your point about air leaking out of a water pump bolt hole...
That shouldn't happen, but it does from time to time. They screwed-up, drilled too deep, and broke into the water jacket. Oops.

When you install the water pump, apply thread sealant on the bolt threads. That's "sealant", NOT thread locker. If use thread locker, you'll have a fight on your hands getting the bolt back out next time. If you don't use anything, then that bolt will be an ongoing coolant leak.

Regards,
Tim Engel

Last edited on 09-09-2018 12:54 am by Esprit2