[wolf k]

Well no damage to engine internals. Source of shavings unknown. I now believe they are brass instead of copper. It is not from distributor gear. While engine is out, I am changing out cams, something less aggressive. Will also re-route some lines that I had running near headers. Speedo is easy fix with a different driven gear. Alternator problem may be due to under-drive pulleys, more testing ahead. Fuel level gauge will take more testing. What type of sender does ERA use with Stewart Warner gauges, mechanical or electrical?

Late addition, shavings were from a brass thrust washer behind the cam gear. Switched to a more conventional chain cam drive.