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unariciflocos

Kent Cam Pt23

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unariciflocos

I've bought a Kent cam PT23 off Ebay and I was wondering how I can identify it when it arrives, if it is the real thing or just a standard cam. Is there a code I should look for?

 

And I've checked the Kent cams catalog and it says there that this cam is suitable for 1.6 GTI. From what I've seen the PT23 is almost identical cu the PT27 that is suitable for the 1.9 . My engine is a 1.9 DFZ bottom with a D6B head. Question is will this cam work with my engine and will i need stronger valve springs or other modes to get it working.

 

I am a bit over budget so I'd like to throw it in with the stock components if possible.

 

Thanks,

Andrei

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Peetypug

the end that the distributer attaches to will have

KCPT23 stamped into it

Edited by sorrentopete

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unariciflocos

Thanks for the info.

 

Anyone know if it will work in my engine with the standard pulley, valve springs and lifters?

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TRYNKEEPUP

i have had an engine built before with a kent cam and using standard springs and new standard followers and i had no trouble what so ever

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unariciflocos

Thanks,

 

my cam's here dsc05032gy4.th.jpgthpix.gif

 

I'll be getting home in two days time and if the head is ready i can start assembling my engine. :)

 

Any advice about running 11.5 CR with this cam and bike carbs on std ignition?

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projectpug

Kent say that this cams should use double springs but if you dont rev over say 7k then i dont see much problem using standard. But don't expect them to last long if you rev it much pst 7k.

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unariciflocos

this may sound like a stupid question, but how do i adjust the clearance?

0.25mm and 0.30mm right?

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M@tt

the haynes manual details what you need to do, see my sig below for a copy of it.

 

clearances should be

Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.15 to 0.25 mm

Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.35 to 0.45 mm

 

But in brief you have to measure the existing clearance for each valve, you then remove the cam and buckets and measure the thickness of each shim and then work out the size of new shims required based on the difference between your inital measurements and the clearance required

Edited by M@tt

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