Re: [alfaromeo750-101] Cam Graphing-Identifying

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

At 12:19 AM 12/27/01, Tom Lesko wrote:
>I have been trying to identify a set of new looking, but unmarked cams
>that I have by graphing one (via lathe/dial indicator) and comparing it
>to the graphs in Jim Kartalamakis' book. My results are . . . odd. The
>lift and duration match several cams but not the profiles. If anyone has
>tried to do this, or has *credible* info on identifying cams, please
>email me off line.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Tom Lesko
>Hingham, MA, usa

Tom--I think the profiles in the book represent the motion of a (large
diameter) cam follower working against the cam, not the track that a (small
contact area) dial indicator would follow.

Greg

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