Cylinder Block Assembly: Description and Operation

Cylinder block and camshaft
The cylinder block is fitted with cast iron cylinder liners, which are shrink-fitted and locate on stops in the block. The camshaft is positioned in the center of the cylinder block and runs in one-piece bearing shells which are line bored after fitting. Camshaft end-float is controlled by a thrust plate bolted to the front of the cylinder block. A timing gear, chain driven by the crankshaft timing gear is bolted to the front of the camshaft.