OK, so this raises another question: Other than journal size, are these
various cams identical i.e.: same lift, duration, and timing? Will any old
Spitfire cam with bearings, assuming it is in good condition, work properly
in a 1500?
TIA
BillG
Etc.
Etc.
-----Original Message-----
From: Cwn74@aol.com [mailto:Cwn74@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 8:01 AM
To: spitlist@gte.net; kristjag@em.agr.ca
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; wrgingerich@qwest.net
Subject: Spitfire cam bearings
In a message dated 11/3/2000 10:33:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
spitlist@gte.net writes:
> Let me weigh in on the side of cam bearings "even if the surfaces are in
top
> notch condition.
>
My understanding is that the cam bores in the block are the same diameter
for
the 1147, 1296 and 1500 engines. The later engines deleted bearings by
increasing the diameter of the cam to make up for the lack of bearings.
So you can install bearings without modifying the block bore and order or
insert an early (small journal) cam.
Please enlighten me if I'm wrong...
Clark
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