One of the best sites for type IV information is
http://tunacan.net/t4/index.shtml

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: Camshafts Hyd/solid ?

> I assume you are speaking of the type 4  2.0 air-cooled
> the lift is the same on all bus vanagon cams as I recall solid verses
> hydraulic. the exception is the 914 cam it is solid lifter and has more
lift
> .20ths or so
> you can use a hydraulic cam in a solid lifter engine but not the other way
> around. The difference is the starting ramp angle of the lobe.
> some cams had a ring next to the middle main journal as a way to determine
> solid verses hydraulic but most cams have been reground once at least and
> they can be reground to hydraulic or solid specs.
> if it has not been reground consider having it done. For solid cams have
the
> OEM lifters reground NEVER us any aftermarket solid lifter with a stock
OEM
> cam I have never seen that trick work
> for hydraulic cams have it reground use the Febi brand lifters works every
> time
> don't preload the hydraulic lifters see my article on my web page for more
> hydraulic lifter info Boston engine.com
> Bob Donalds
> Boston engine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:25 PM
> Subject: Camshafts Hyd/solid ?
>
>
> > What is the measured difference between the hydraulic
> > camshaft and the solid lifter camshaft, I have mine
> > mixed up. Hummmm. Phil
> >
> >
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