What Cam Spring Do I Have ?

[seandepagnier]

I have a cam with only 1 spring, it would be good to replace it. Does anyone know what type of cam spring this is, and where you can order new ones?

[Sailmonkey]

That looks to be an old schafer. I think you'd have better luck with a new cam with close to if not the same hole spacing.

[cal40john]

I agree it's Schaefer. Springs should be available.

Schaefer Marine Hardware - Product Catalog

I didn't see springs listed on Schaefer's web page, though they ought to be able to supply them. West Marine or Fisheries Supply should have them.

John

[seandepagnier]

Thanks for the info.

They are not on Schaefers web site. At west marine they told me they don't sell springs, but you have to buy a whole new cam.

Anyway, I found a site which has schaefer springs, but they do not include a picture, and I am not sure which size it is.

They actually have two different sizes
50-007-01 - Schaefer Schaefer Cam Spring, 70-28, 70-29, Left 50-021-L - Schaefer Schaefer Cam Spring, 70-38, 70-39, Left

Does anyone know what 70-28 or 70-38 means? Is this actually the right spring I need?

[cal40john]

They have at least two different size cams, here's one of them, 70-28.

Schaefer Marine Hardware - Detail

[Stevem1971]

Hi,
Steve Majkut from Schaefer Marine here. That is an older Schaefer fiddle block/cam assembly. We still have springs available. Measure the center to center of the cam posts. You will either have a 1-1/2" or 1-3/4" space. Email me what you have and I'll drop some springs in the mail today. Stevem@Schaefermarine.com
Cheers,
Steve