Hope Rich doesnt mind me posting this.. Correct me if any of it is wrong mate
As far as im aware Bruce. The reasons for not changing the cams were as follows
a) As Ric said above, all the chaps were loathe to cannibalise any of the few inhibited engines they have left up at the storage barn
b) AFAIK None of the chaps up there had done a complete cam change before
c) It would certainly be a job that took longer than an the few hours a week the chaps get up at the old girl, which leads to….
d) Lack of any decent (heated?!) workspace to do what id guess is a frustratingly fiddly job
I believe that 790 in the states went through sets of cams like you wouldnt believe… Due to preoiling (lack of) and long periods of inactivity
963 has clocked 20 minutes of running (on 3 engines) in 12 months (one fireup) – I believe after having spoken to the chaps where the oil priming systems came from, it was generally agreed that with the EXTREMELY limited running of the engines, the new preoiling systems along with the new grade of oil and complete flush of all oil systems from all four tanks – that further damage would be minimal and acceptable until further arrangements could be made…
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