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Keith True · 12-29-2025, 12:57 PM

That machined surface on the flywheel housing HAS to be flat against the machined surface of the block.(with the gasket or course)If it's not the rear of the camshaft will gush lots of oil out of it.If you set the housing up correctly with the shims under the top ears under the throttle linkage,that part should be good to go.It's the crank surface that is off.Measure it with the flywheel in place.If it is off remove the flywheel,turn it 180 degrees and measure it again.

12-29-2025, 12:57 PM	#3
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,695	Re: Adjusting the flywheel housing That machined surface on the flywheel housing HAS to be flat against the machined surface of the block.(with the gasket or course)If it's not the rear of the camshaft will gush lots of oil out of it.If you set the housing up correctly with the shims under the top ears under the throttle linkage,that part should be good to go.It's the crank surface that is off.Measure it with the flywheel in place.If it is off remove the flywheel,turn it 180 degrees and measure it again.