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From: davew@shark.UUCP (Dave Williams)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Camless valve operation
Message-ID: <1222@shark.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 21-Jan-85 15:39:24 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 21 15:39:24 1985
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Summary: 

The famous 300SL gullwing coupe built in the mid 50's by
Mercedes-Benz had a 3 liter 6 cylinder engine with
desdromic valve gear. As I recall, it had a cam lobe to
open the valve and another one to close it. I also recall
it had a very light weight valve spring to help seal the
valve in its seat. The whole engine was laid over about
30 degrees so it would fit under the low hood. It also
had timed fuel injection.