Glossary / General

cam shaft

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Too Afraid to Ask

The camshaft is like a wheel with bumps that push on the valves to let air in and exhaust out at the right moments.

Technical Definition

A camshaft is a rotating shaft with lobes that open and close the engine’s valves at the correct times.

Hear It Discussed

"And then you put a less aggressive cam shaft in it because it's..."
Can One Metric Define a Driving Experience? — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 217 The Carmudgeon Show 16:54

"You may end up going with a different cam in it. You're going to have to find out the volume of those cylinders first so machinists can give you that answer."
More Talk About Cars and Automotive Stuff Under The Hood show 12:41

"So it did wipe out the it did wipe out the camshaft on it. Oh, by $2,500, $2,500 later, partial engine rebuild."
Car Pro Radio Show May 30 26 Hour 2 CarPro Radio Show 36:07