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Big Sid

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This has been done several times but no real improvement ever claimed or proven . Some even did the rockers but these quickly
Brinnel the pins . A well oiled bush expecially in oillite lasts forever and does perfectly . Sid .
 
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Yes, my camshaft gears have needle rollers. I don't know who did them though. Appear to work OK.
 

A_HRD

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Yes, my Rapide's large idler runs on 2 small ball-bearings. Similarly, I don't know who did these either, but they've lasted for decades! If anyone is contemplating doing such a modification, concentricity is all important.

Peter B
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vibrac

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One of the late sixties firms made them -was it hillgate motors?
Sids right not a lot of advantage and a few problembs
 

clevtrev

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There`s also this method.
 

Big Sid

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On spindle wear . As the cam pinions only turn at half crank speed and the spring loadings are not dead constant then wear isn't
extremely severe on their spindles . Were one to nitride their surfaces I'd guess this would cease to be an issue . And use high grade oillite bronze bushes . And certainly here's a case for having ZDDP in ones oil this especially good at sliding surface protection . Sid .
 

Big Sid

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Maybe I'm wrong on the camshaft speed , I'm sure that the magneto spins at half engine speed , but the camshaft speed ratio seems hazy to me now . The related thoughts are sound tho . Sid .
 

Risada

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This has been done several times but no real improvement ever claimed or proven . Some even did the rockers but these quickly
Brinnel the pins . A well oiled bush expecially in oillite lasts forever and does perfectly . Sid .

It is a good observation, mr. Sid! Thank you very mutch.
 
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