Well, I put the last bits and pieces on the engine in the bay, purged the fuel system. I then ran the engine on the starter for a few seconds a prime the oil system, but the oil pressure light didn't go out and I didn't want to run the engine any loner as I was worried about the new Cam.
I hooked up the ignition and cranked the old girl into to life for about ten seconds and heard fluid pouring out from somewhere, so I shut down straight away. After a bit of investigation I soon discovered it was oil pouring out from the Flywheel end. My first thought was the new crank seal wasn't seated correctly but that wasn't it.
I had a look at my spare block and it soon became clear. In my urgency to get the car back on the road, I have not fitted the core plugs into the block oil channel under the Cam. You can actually see it in post #282. :ashamed:
I'm not sure if I will need to pull the engine completely out or whether I can just seperate it in place? Oh well, we live and learn! :crap: