Chris Nowlan Research & Development Two different yet interchangeable stock specification camshafts were fitted to the MGTC-TD and TF engines when new. In addition, the factory offered ¾ and full race cams, not to mention a variety of special aftermarket racing cams. All of these cams called for different valve clearance settings, which can cause…
When my ’68 Jaguar XKE needed a new clock battery, which is a small mercury cell 1.5 volt, I was informed that the EPA had banned the sale and disposal of mercury cells in California! Determined to have a working clock in the Jag, I modified the circuit, grind two pieces of insulated wire, approximately…
VALVE TRAIN BASICS Valve train condition is of vital importance at all times to the correctly running engine. Unfortunately, many of the factors involved are often neglected in “do it yourself” engine rebuilding and in normal maintenance. The simplest and most common valve train operation performed is valve lash (clearance) adjustment. Yet even this common…
