Cam identification

[Mrdavid78]

How do i tell what cam i have in an engine ? I have a Rich Kelley engine but have no idea of what it contains. So now that i have it opened how do i identify the cam ?

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

How do i tell what cam i have in an engine ? I have a Rich Kelley engine but have no idea of what it contains. So now that i have it opened how do i identify the cam ?

Does Rich Kelley stamp his engines to identify them or do you know the complete history of the engine? Give him a call and see if he will tell you what cam is in it.
You can always roll the cam and take measurements with a dial indicator and degree wheel. Then you'll know what you've got. You'll want to do that when assembling your engine anyhow.


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Brian Carlson
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[Mrdavid78]

Does Rich Kelley stamp his engines to identify them or do you know the complete history of the engine? Give him a call and see if he will tell you what cam is in it.
You can always roll the cam and take measurements with a dial indicator and degree wheel. Then you'll know what you've got. You'll want to do that when assembling your engine anyhow.


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Thanks and God bless,
Brian Carlson
Carlson Racing Engines
Vector Cutz
www.CarlsonMotorsports.com
Carlson Motorsports on Facebook
www.youtube.com
34 years of service to the karting industry ~ 1Cor 9:24
Linden, IN
765-339-4407
bcarlson@CarlsonMotorsports.com

Ive only found 1 person that has ever heard of rich kelley and apparently life dealt him a shitty hand and he doesnt do engines anymore. Nobody around my area has ever heard of him amd i cant find anything about he or his engines. Got a very breif back story on the engine, and kinda just wanna know how to identify whats in it before i start throwing **** in it..

 

[flattop1]

two choices
#1 . do as Brian suggests degree the cam and compare to advertised specs .
#2 . Just put one in that you know . Mark it as most come unmarked .

 

[Hyder]

It’s pretty easy just micrometer it. Lift and duration the 2 lobes will probably come out differently then call dyno cams they can give you an idea. To get technical on the cam a degree wheel a dial indicator to find centerline on the cam.