Even the most seasoned engine builders usually feel uncomfortable when conversation drifts to the intricacies of camshaft design. Surprisingly, the common termsduration,lobe separation angle, and ...

Cam followers convert rotary to linear motion and range from simple two-dimensional cams to complex three-dimensional indexing cams with several followers. In linear-motion applications, cam followers ...

Under load, a cam follower bearing deflects at the bearing stud. This deflection affects the load distribution over the rollers and over the length of each roller, which, in turn, affects the ...

There are pros and cons for each of the four camshaft styles—see which one is most appropriate for your engine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some ...

It's been all the talk on internet forums, club meeting hangouts, and in enthusiast garages across the nation—the loss of zinc and other protective "barrier" chemicals in modern oil damaging ...

The valve train wear characteristics of motored 2.2 l and 2.3 l engines were examined using ceramic and conventional metal cam followers. Under regular wear conditions with fully formulated motor oils ...