Identifying camshafts

Post by **pskipper** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:57 pm

Hi,

We've got a camshaft that looks like it's in good condition which came in the usual bundle of spares but don't know what type it is, how do we work it out?

Thanks,

Philip

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:47 pm

Post up a picture!

Post by **pskipper** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:20 pm

Here's one<br>

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Post by **les** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:05 pm

He will need to know if it's pin or spider drive, as the 2 rings show it could be one of two cams.

Post by **pskipper** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:41 pm

Presumably the drive is for the oil pump, in which case there is a pin across the gap (not sure what a spider drive looks like)

Thanks,

Philip

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:55 pm

Standard AEA 630 cam - for the 1098 engine. Good upgrade for a 948 though!

Post by **pskipper** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:12 pm

Thanks

Post by **billlobban** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:46 am

Is there a good upgrade for the 1098?

Post by **PSL184** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:05 am

billlobban wrote:Is there a good upgrade for the 1098?

1275 cam from an MG Metro...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:24 pm

But only from the MG Metro engine - NOT the MG Turbo - and NOT the standard 1275 Metro engine ! Needs a very different oil pump!!

Post by **Matt** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:51 pm

http://www.mlmotorsport.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=57

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:27 pm

What are you trying to show us there Matt? The link just leads to the general forum page.

Post by **Matt** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:42 pm

BUM!

The camshaft identification page....

its in the reference section and is called "List of Camshaft Id's & timing figures...."

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:01 pm

beware - there is an 'MG Metro' camshaft on ebay at the moment - and it's NOT an MG Metro camshaft!