camshaft follower

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• Camshaft — The camshaft is an apparatus often used in piston engines to operate poppet valves. It consists of a cylindrical rod running the length of the cylinder bank with a number of oblong lobes or cams protruding from it, one for each valve. The cams… …   Wikipedia

• cam follower — The unit that contacts the end of the valve stem and the camshaft. The follower rides on the camshaft and when the cam lobes move it upward, it opens the valve. Also called valve lifter or tappet …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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• Cam — A cam is a projecting part of a rotating wheel or shaft that strikes a lever at one or more points on its circular path. The cam can be a simple tooth, as is used to deliver pulses of power to a steam hammer, for example, or an eccentric disc or… …   Wikipedia

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• VTEC — is also an abbreviation for the verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli strain O157:H7 .: For the education institution, see Virginia Tech. VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to… …   Wikipedia

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• Camless — Most piston engines today employ a camshaft to operate poppet valves. This consists of a cylindrical rod running the length of the cylinder bank with a number of oblong lobes or cams protruding from it, one for each valve. The cams force the… …   Wikipedia