Camshaft in A Sentence

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    Two parallel vertical valves per cylinder are driven directly by a single overhead camshaft.

    2

    In the picture to the right, at the free end, one can see the vertical shaft which drives the camshaft.

    3

    This engine was the first in a Fiesta to feature an overhead camshaft instead of the usual overhead valve format.

    4

    This is done by rotating the camshaft ahead a few degrees.

    5

    Then there was a move to a flexible timing belt rather than chain drive for the overhead camshaft.

    6

    The first new camshaft failed in use, as did two replacements.

    7

    There should be basically no slack in the chain as it runs from the camshaft chainwheel down to the crankshaft chainwheel.

    8

    If there is slack, carefully remove the camshaft chainwheel, and replace it on a differnent keyway.

    9

    This was a nice lazy six, looking good on paper but sportscar road testers complained, citing poor camshaft timing and breathing problems.