Just what I said. Lets get some "opinions" then we will have a discussion on cams and we should all be able to learn a few things.
Chris
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Just what I said. Lets get some "opinions" then we will have a discussion on cams and we should all be able to learn a few things.
Chris
Just what I said. Lets get some "opinions" then we will have a discussion on cams and we should all be able to learn a few things.
Chris
Holeeeee Crap, By the time this thread ends my clothes will be out of style and I will be an inpatient at the Havasu Floating Convalescent Hilton. :sleeping: :sleeping: :sleeping:
That's easy. The camshaft "rotates" at 1/2 the rotation of the crankshaft. :p
I'm sure i'll regret posting here but I'll bite. How simple an explantion do you want?
The camshaft actuates the lifters in a constant and predetermined time and range of motion in relation to the crankshaft. The rear of the camshaft also contains a gear which drives the distributor and consequently, the timing of the spark to each cylinder.
......unless of course this engine is an "overhead cam" type design
thought we were talking about your garden variety big block. my mistake.
A cam controls the amount of gasses that enter and exit the cylinder and at what relationship to the piston.
This is a good start. I'm just tired of so much "bad advise" flowing around the internet and I think it would be good for discussion on some good basic why's and how's.
Chris
We'll start tomorrow, I need to finish a quote on some stuff for a company.
Open and closes valves at predeterminded intervals to best suite a desired power band ! boy ain't that generic ! :D
a cam could also be a levered device to hold down a object .
a cammy is a hot chicka that owns edelbrock :D
a can - is what holds the beverage i will be drinking from this evening
:messedup: :coffeycup
Open and closes valves
Cams don't close valves, valve springs close valves. Cams determine when the valve can close, but it don't close it :D
Ok, I got my digs in! I'm out