Steve,
A friend of mine recently had a similar problem with a completely rebuilt
engine where the end float was non existent and he was unable to install the
cam locating plate. After discussing the problem with an old triumph racer
(thanks Ed Diehl) it was discovered that the new freeze plug type thingy
(nomenclature for this item unknown to me) at the rear of the cam in the engine
block had been driven into the block too far. This item is the freeze plug
that seals the engine block at the rear end of the cam. The solution, so
simple it was frightening, was to gently tap on the front end of the cam
thereby pushing the "freeze plug thingy' out a bit so that the locating plate
could be installed with the proper clearance. If your engine was recently
rebuilt, hot tanked and etc, this may be your problem.
Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR6
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