How do camshafts travel?

"C62030" (c62030) 08/26/2016 at 17:21 • Filed to: None

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On the valve train.

[EDIT] OK this is officially the second-most recommended post I’ve ever written outside of comments. Can’t tell whether that says more about me or you.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:24

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Is it bad I figured this out before I clicked... And no I’d never heard it before

MultiplaOrgasms > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:27

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You spin my lobe right round right round when you crank up the revs.

dogisbadob > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:28

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Roadster Man > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:32

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I laughed.

camaroboy68ss > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:32

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Your talking about the forward and back movement? in terms of a small block Chevy V8, hard launching and heavy braking can cause travel as well as the motor being off level on the mounts. The cam is in essence free floating since the only thing bolted to it is the timing chain and there can be play in the chain.

EL_ULY > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:36

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*slight lol*

Die-Trying > camaroboy68ss 08/26/2016 at 17:42

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it can eat the distributor, and cam gears, causing erratic timing, loss of distributor rotation, and also the oil pump to not spin......... usually spark jumps time, and kills the motor.............. cam buttons fix it.......

Die-Trying > C62030 08/26/2016 at 17:45

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its called cam walk........... see camaroboy’s explanation. the pain is real.........

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > C62030 08/26/2016 at 19:50

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On my e36, there’s an oil pressure-driven actuator attached to the intake camshaft to advance timing based on the ECUs instructions

and 100 more > C62030 08/26/2016 at 20:18

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Are you Dad. Because you found one of his jokes.