The geometry of cam / follower systems

[Pumaracing]

rev-erend said:

Any chance of posting up the Rover V8 crane 256.

I'll give you the headline numbers.

INLET
Duration at 50 thou lobe lift - 256
Lobe lift - 0.337" (8.56mm)
Notional duration at 4 thou valve lift - 308 degrees

EXHAUST
Duration at 50 thou lobe lift - 266
Lobe lift - 0.350" (8.89mm)
Notional duration at 4 thou valve lift - 320 degrees

[rev-erend]

Pumaracing said:

rev-erend said:

Any chance of posting up the Rover V8 crane 256.

I'll give you the headline numbers.

INLET
Duration at 50 thou lobe lift - 256
Lobe lift - 0.337" (8.56mm)
Notional duration at 4 thou valve lift - 308 degrees

EXHAUST
Duration at 50 thou lobe lift - 266
Lobe lift - 0.350" (8.89mm)
Notional duration at 4 thou valve lift - 320 degrees

Thanks

[Mk4Jag]

Hi Guys
I have recently purchased a brand new set of cam followers for my 1947 pushrod Mk4 Jag, but notice that they are cone ground instead of dome ground. Will these run satisfactorily on the cam which I will have reground or will they cause problems.
Regards
Mike

[stevieturbo]

You do not need to ask in two threads. And sadly admin pushed away the most knowledgeable person who could respond to the question.