Identification of camshaft

[moggiegeek]

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help identification of this camshaft. It's been lurking in the workshop and I must have bought it!
It's in a Kent cams box. Labelled 1275 600 278 . It has a key in the keyway so not new but looks unused Spider drive. Stamped KC 600 SB on pulley end.
Two grooved oilways? At front and middle bearing.
Is it re profiled? It's blackened, no bright metal. Photos hopefully to follow.

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[oliver90owner]

Have you tried contacting the manufacturer? That is often the best way of finding out (for companies still in existence, of course). It is always my first ‘port of call’, only resorting to third parties if that avenue is a dead end.

Listing the lift might be a good idea?

[moggiegeek]

I bought it I think on fleabay. No record I'm afraid.

[philthehill]

Fast Road camshaft from Kent Cams.
https://www.kentcams.com/part/600?manuf ... engine=149

The oilways are standard as is the blackened finish.
The rear (No:3) bearing is lubricated by a bleed from the oil pump body. No: 1 & No: 2 bearings are fed from oil galleries hence the oil grooves for oil circulation.

Kent Cams do not re-profile camshafts. All their camshafts are from new blanks.

[moggiegeek]

Thanks Phil, is there a difference between Pre A+ and A+ camshafts in terms of what they will fit?

[philthehill]

There are no differences between the 'A' & 'A' Plus engines as regards the camshaft fitment - but be aware that some later camshafts have a slot drive for the oil pump. This does not effect the camshaft fitment but requires an oil pump with a slot drive.