Here are some pictures I did not get in last nights post
This started it all. Original IMS
Car has an Auto trans. so I am guessing this bearing cover is seeing some slight leakage and not clutch dust.
This is the original bearing I removed.
This shows engine at Bank 1 TDC with crank lock in.
Engine is presently in car so some of the pictures can not be taken "head on". But bank1 and Bank2 exhaust cam slots line up perfectly with the split between cam cover and main case. They seem properly positioned to me. I've been wrong before!
Bank 1 green plug removed shows Bank1 Exhaust cam position.
This picture show bank1 intake cam notch facing out board (away from the motor)
red pen pointing to notch. Note that the notch is slightly pointing UP from a dead level position. Is that a correct position?
The error code from the car at start up was P-1531 and referenced Bank1. But to me everything in Bank1 looked close. What is the general thinking?
I will send another post with more pictures so I do not exceed limits for this post.