Automotive Information Components Flash Card Set 468916

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Camshaft

The camshaft is linked to the crankshaft through a timing belt and regulates the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves in each cylinder in time with the motion of the piston. An engine designated OverHead Camshaft (OHC) locates the camshaft in the cylinder head. An engine with Double OverHead Camshaft (DOHC) has two camshafts, one to regulate the intake valves and one to regulate the exhaust valves.

double overhead

An engine with __________ camshaft has two camshafts, one to regulate the intake valves and one to regulate the exhaust valves.