First engine build.

Here are pictures of the block

Here is the front face of the block:

View attachment Front Face B03 B.jpg

Here is a close up of the hole that feeds oil to the timing chain:

View attachment Front Face B05 B.jpg

Here is the same picture with the hole pictured:

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Here is the back face of the camshaft thrust plate, it goes toward the block:

View attachment Thrust Plate Back B.jpg

Here is the front face of the camshaft thrust plate that goes away from the front face of the block:

View attachment Thrust Plate Front B.jpg

Here is a quick mock up of how the thrust plate and oiling tab go together. I didn't have a spare bolt with the hole around, but it should go in the upper hole in the block that is left open. This is the one pictured above that feeds oil to the timing chain. I don't feel comfortable holding the camshaft thrust plate in with only two bolts:


View attachment Oiling Tab A01 B.jpg