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dieseltdi Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2006 Posts: 538 Location: Grapevine, Texas
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:55 pm Post subject: Which Cam? |
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I posted this on the Oval forum and the crickets kept me awake for 3 days!
I have rebuilt many, many VW engines from 40hp, 1300, 1500, 1600 and I have even built a couple of larger ones from scratch. However, this 36hp cam thing has got me flummoxed: +1,+2, 0, -1, -2. What the heck? is there anyway to figure it out when I don't have the original cam that was in the engine to begin with? I really don't want to have to buy several cams just to see which one works. TIA Hayden |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2015 Posts: 718 Location: Rialto. CA
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:53 am Post subject: Re: CAM? |
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Try this there's more helpfull information ..just remember 40hp/1600cc cam gears are not the same as 36hp if your looking for new cam gear for a 36hp the porsche 356 aluminum gear will work and 40hp/1600cc straight cut gears would work also ....try here
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525264 |
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dieseltdi Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: CAM? |
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I was able to determine that the one cam I have is a -4. I am going to see if I can get a couple of other cams and stick with the one that "fits" best. |
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dieseltdi Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2006 Posts: 538 Location: Grapevine, Texas
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: CAM? |
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Soooooo, what does it mean if a cam has NO markings? No 0, +1. -1 or nothing. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2015 Posts: 718 Location: Rialto. CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: CAM? |
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It should be marked...but if not most likely its a 0 |
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dieseltdi Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2006 Posts: 538 Location: Grapevine, Texas
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: CAM? |
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I have been over it multiple times after a rigorous cleaning, and inspection under a hand lens, no marking. There are production numbers which are present on the other cams but no other markings. |
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