Scraping sound from front of motor

Thanks Marlin

After removing and reinstalling the damper, new and unrelated problem happened with a pair of hydraulic roller lifters.  They got under their dog bone retainer and rotated in the bores.  I had to replace the cam and both lifters.  

When I disassembled everything there was no oil slinger.  I guess some people leave them off.  I am now starting reassembling things.  I just installed the new hydraulic roller cam and checked its degree.  The engine already had a nice double roller cam chain and gears.  It might be Cloyes.  In any case I am reusing it.  The photo below shows it with the new fuel pump eccentric and its nice Grade 8 bolt and thick washer.  It will get an oil slinger next week.

...Good to know, You're doing it Right! I would put Moly-Di (or other) Grease Inside the Two Pieces of the Eccentric, just so it does Not Start-Up Dry. It looks as if You Did That.

Before you put the cover back on, pour some Oil All Over the Chain and Gears! Remember, Timing Chains DO NOT 'Strech', they Ware-In and then Ware-Out.

MJ

P.S. When installing a New Cam, the Usual procedure calls for Replacing ALL lifters with new. Replacing just the Two Lifters, does not account for the Debris that 'Could' have entered the Needle Bearings of the Rollers, on remaining Lifters. I Pray You are Lucky and "the Gods of Internal Combustion and Wind in the Face", Smile Upon You. And don't forget the Oil and Filter change!