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[ACDodd]

Some grinds don't have a taper.
This is one of the reasons why follower radius is even more important.

AC

Edited by ACDodd, 06 August 2015 - 10:42 AM.

[Spider]

I think we may disagree on this point ? however the only grinds that should have a taper are for use with roller followers, the Grinds for use with (so called) 'flat face' followers must have a taper, this is to reduce wear and encourage follower rotation.

[ACDodd]

Being involved and working with a cam grinding company, as I sell my own cams this is not always the case.

Ac

[Spider]

Fair enough AC, we did look at that style of a grind over 25 years ago, and haven't used it since.

 

For the record, I did work closely with the late Burt Jones and also Ken Waggot's company.

 

<Edit: and briefly with Lynx Engineering. They built the engines for the Police Highway Patrol Cooper Ss and Clubman GTs>

Edited by Moke Spider, 06 August 2015 - 11:07 AM.

[ACDodd]

Newman cams here in the UK.

Ac

[Spider]

Newman cams here in the UK.

Ac

 

Good to know, Cheers