NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Any body got any thoughts on a Kent OP234? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 To use with what setup ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi Jessopia74. Std set up with Hydraulic lifters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, NevilleThrashingRamsbottom said: Hi Jessopia74. Std set up with Hydraulic lifters No, you need solid with those cams. They need a special pre-ramp on the lobe profile for hydraulic that the Kent do not have. Will it run with them? Probably - but you might as well not bother as you have rather compromised the lift/duration. They will also 'pump up' in high rev range that will impose an artificial limiter when you start to have valve float. I speak from experience here with an op214 that I thought I *might* get away with. Even though I set it with adjustable vernier cam drive too, it ran like a sack of crap. Solids fixed the issue and unleashed its performance profile correctly. TLDR use solid lifters 💪😀 Edited August 9, 2021 by Jessopia74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 As Jessopia said it’s a no-no with hydraulic lifters. Definitely need solid lifters. With a 234 you will need to check valve to piston clearance, most of the time they’re ok but if the heads been skimmed it can get a little close. You should also be using the Kent valve springs and removing the rotacaps as well. If you don’t use the correct springs you’ll end up with valve bounce when it’s revving. Good cam though when it’s done right, you’ll need to get an adjustable fuel reg and get the pressure up a bit, with a bit of port cleaning up/bigger inlet valves and a decent exhaust you can see 150 bhp. HTH Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 yes i remember fitting hydraulic followers to a 1600 many moons ago.engine sounded great but very bad lumpy tickover.valves were clocked and found to be opening too soon ( the aforementioned ramp )i beleive this is to just take up the solid followers clearance first so the cam is ready to lift at the correct degree. fitting solids to a 2 litre works well thou. slightly noisier as theres no ramp but very very stable idle speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Thanks guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 8 hours ago, NevilleThrashingRamsbottom said: Thanks guys What sort of price is the Kent OP234 or do you already have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 7 hours ago, 611 said: What sort of price is the Kent OP234 or do you already have it? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123610225904 Cheap in comparison (with inflation) from when Last purchased one in the 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123610225904 Cheap in comparison (with inflation) from when Last purchased one in the 90's Everything seems expensive now compared to the 90's to me 🙂 Was just curious as i went with one from ENEM but would have to work out what the cam and lifter cost to compare. Very nice cam so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevilleThrashingRamsbottom Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just been having a look on Ebay. There was an original cam for sale by a German seller. Over £300. A fast road Kent one is cheaper direct from Kent. Why are the Germans over inflating their prices? A front bumper for £640? Cheaper to get it rechromed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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