26-11-2017, 10:49 AM
I assume you refer to eBay item number: 172995000448?
Assuming this to be so, I began to reply last night but found myself at a loss for words. Perhaps I was not alone! On mature reflection I will say:
I am sure the vendor's description is given in good faith. However I see no reason to suppose that this is a pressurised engine. It appears to have a form of 4 jet lubrication. The camshaft is shinier than the rest and so may well be a hard chromed French camshaft. As far as one can tell from the photographs there is little else that would cause excitement for me, but perhaps this is because I am old and jaded.
Roger can perhaps tell us roughly how many camshafts his father supplied. The presence of the camshaft does not necessarily identify the builder of the engine, of course.
As a general remark the engine appears to have been stored in unfavourable conditions. Ignoring price, this leads one to wonder how much would be useable.
Regards
Stuart
Assuming this to be so, I began to reply last night but found myself at a loss for words. Perhaps I was not alone! On mature reflection I will say:
I am sure the vendor's description is given in good faith. However I see no reason to suppose that this is a pressurised engine. It appears to have a form of 4 jet lubrication. The camshaft is shinier than the rest and so may well be a hard chromed French camshaft. As far as one can tell from the photographs there is little else that would cause excitement for me, but perhaps this is because I am old and jaded.
Roger can perhaps tell us roughly how many camshafts his father supplied. The presence of the camshaft does not necessarily identify the builder of the engine, of course.
As a general remark the engine appears to have been stored in unfavourable conditions. Ignoring price, this leads one to wonder how much would be useable.
Regards
Stuart