but if you don't know this kind of information, you should probably not be thinking about taking your engine apart without an experienced mechanic at your side to offer guidance.

Heh, that's what I've been trying to tell my Dad. If he lived near me (hell, in the same country as me), then I'd have him help me. He's currently busy restoring a '29 Model A.

With something as important as the engine, I'd want to leave that to an expert.