2000 Jaguar S-Type Camshaft bearing caps

2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
90,000 MILES • 4.0L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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ERAS5441
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i need a diagram for Camshaft bearing caps,we just did the cylinder head skimming,shimming and laping valves all good and we put all back but the engine is turning hard,the bearing caps are in the right numbering position what may be the problem,the engine is turning very hard v8 jaguar stype 2000 model
Mar 13, 2015 at 2:29 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I attached a pic for your review. I have to ask, have you checked camshaft bearing clearance using plastigage? Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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Mar 13, 2015 at 3:23 PM