In eight or nine years of being on our list here, I cannot recall any
discussion of Desmodromic Valve Gear, as utilized at one time by Mercedes-Benz
on
some of their racing engines. Were any ever actually used in competition,
either pre-war or post-war ? Eliminating valve springs seems like a decided
advantage in any engine, and most decidely in a high rev racing engine, but
obviously there had to be a down-side to this arrangement ...... any comments
by
our resident engine gurus onboard here ? NO FAIR running to Google or
Mercedes-Benz websites, or anywhere online, for any info or descriptions ......
all answers from your own personal knowledge and/or past experience, or
reading, Please ! Thanks in advance ~ Bruce, way back east, recalling
the
time, many, many moons ago, when I first saw the inside of a big Ford V8
'Cammer' ...... Connie Kalitta was checking the topside out on his 'Bounty
Hunter'
fueler between rounds at our local strip( Connecticut Dragway ),and the cam
on the top of each bank was most impressive !!! Those SOHC's were NOT
desmodromic ...... but were really great looking and exciting machinery !!! (
End
of old guy ramble.)
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