Identifying camshafts
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Below is a hydraulic roller cam, the rounded lobes are readily appearant compared to the flat tappet cam to the right of it. | Below is a hydraulic roller cam, the rounded lobes are readily appearant compared to the flat tappet cam to the right of it. | ||
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Often roller cams will be made of steel and will be shiny instead of a flat black color of a flat tappet cam caused by the wear treatment it is given. | Often roller cams will be made of steel and will be shiny instead of a flat black color of a flat tappet cam caused by the wear treatment it is given. |