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Old 02-04-2020, 03:37 PM   #1
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Can someone tell me how to identify a "A" points cam from a "B" points cam?

I think the ramp opens the points more quickly with the "B" cam. The "A" cam seems to open and close at about the same rate. I think that is what I'm seeing.....very hard to tell.

Someone add to, or confirm?

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Old 02-04-2020, 04:43 PM   #2
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Both sides of the ramp look the same on A cam, one side taperes off on the B cam
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Old 02-04-2020, 07:47 PM   #3
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Thank you Kurt. I guess I was seeing that as well. Nice to have a confirmation. The "B" points almost snap open.
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The B cam allows better coil saturation I have been told, and is the profile sold now.
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Photo does not show well enough to tell
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How about this?
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Thank you Dan
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Old 02-05-2020, 11:25 AM   #9
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Interesting that they kept the A cam available after the B cam was introduced.
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