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ainsley_brader
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8th Oct 08 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by chrex
if you look at the cam it has 8 lobes. 2 valves to each lobe - 16 valves!


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So how many lobes on the cam on an 8v engine?
Steve X16XE
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8th Oct 08 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

8 lobes on the 8v engine. This opens 2 valves per lobe.
Steve X16XE
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8th Oct 08 at 23:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

This is the only other pic i took......

ainsley_brader
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8th Oct 08 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
8 lobes on the 8v engine. This opens 2 valves per lobe.


i'm well aware thanks. Was just confused by the notion that 8 lobes suggested it was 16v!
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8th Oct 08 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

That's Vauchall for you... or whoever made the Y20DTH engine.

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