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Identifying camshafts
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:57 pm
by pskipper
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
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:47 pm
by bmcecosse
Post up a picture!
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:20 pm
by pskipper
Here's one<br>
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:05 pm
by les
He will need to know if it's pin or spider drive, as the 2 rings show it could be one of two cams.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:41 pm
by pskipper
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
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Standard AEA 630 cam - for the 1098 engine. Good upgrade for a 948 though!
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:12 pm
by pskipper
Thanks
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:46 am
by billlobban
Is there a good upgrade for the 1098?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:05 am
by PSL184
billlobban wrote:Is there a good upgrade for the 1098?
1275 cam from an MG Metro...
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:24 pm
by bmcecosse
But only from the MG Metro engine - NOT the MG Turbo - and NOT the standard 1275 Metro engine ! Needs a very different oil pump!!
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:51 pm
by Matt
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:27 pm
by bmcecosse
What are you trying to show us there Matt? The link just leads to the general forum page.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:42 pm
by Matt
BUM!
The camshaft identification page....
its in the reference section and is called "List of Camshaft Id's & timing figures...."
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:01 pm
by bmcecosse
beware - there is an 'MG Metro' camshaft on ebay at the moment - and it's NOT an MG Metro camshaft!