I have a 61 Etype. Car number 457. I am replacing the valve springs and notice that the inlet cam has no oil ports on the lobes. The out let cam has them.
Is this normal for this early era of the 3.8 XK engine. The head colour is pumpkin orange if that helps.
Doug.
Inlet cam for early 61 E Type
#2 Re: Inlet cam for early 61 E Type
Hi George welcom to the forum...this may help it mentions oil holes being dropped when flange went to 4 hole type .....Steve http://www.georgiajag.com/Documents/Camshafts.html
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#3 Re: Inlet cam for early 61 E Type
Immensely helpful. Thank you Steve.
Doug
Doug
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