On some engines the cam-shaft does not directly operate the valves, but uses a lever (the Cam Follower) to transmit the force from the cam to the valve.
Basically they are levers, and they are used to open the valves.
a sharp pointed cam, thats used in racing cars
Cam followers can be purchased from Global Industrial, Bearings Canada, and Emerson Industrial Automation. A cam follower is a special bearing that is used to follow cams.
Tumblr does say more followers than you cam count on your followers list because it takes time to update.
no valve adjustment. hydraulic lifters (cam followers).
A 'cam' is a lobe shape on a rotating shaft in machinery. A 'follower' is a part that contacts the cam and goes back and forth relative to the rotation of the lobe. This is a common way of converting rotation to reciprocal action.
were the hydraulic cam followers changed with the valves if not, that is the problem.
What is cad cam
They can be used to advance or retard the cam timing to correct inaccuracies in the cam or change the characteristics of the cam profile.
A big cam 350 probably refers to a cummins diesel engine. Cummins diesel engines had a reputation for cam failure in the past, and the company came out with a fix they called the big cam series of engines, which means the cam bearings, lobes, followers etc were made bigger to last longer C
a sharp pointed cam, thats used in racing cars
sound like you cam followers (if overhead cam) or lifters are making noise. Could be low oil pressure to the head.
A camshaft opens/closes the intake/exhaust valves at predetermined points of the piston travel. The cam is driven by the crankshaft, the rotating cam lobes operates thru lifters/followers that ride against the lobes.