Camshaft operating valves
Friday, July 12, 2013
What is a camshaft?
A camshaft is a cam fastened on a shaft that can form an integral part. The camshaft operates poppet valves in a internal combustion engine with pistons. The device consists of a cylindrical rod running the length of the cylinder bank with a number of oblong lobes protuding from it, one for each valve. The cam lobes force the valves open by forcing the valve, or on some intermediate mechanism as they rotate.
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