camshaft

Converse of subject

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

Converse of object

• drive: In the picture to the right, at the free end, one can see the vertical shaft which drives the camshaft.
• feature: This engine was the first in a Fiesta to feature an overhead camshaft instead of the usual overhead valve format.
• have: You now should have a long camshaft with equally spaced cam positions.
• rotate: This is done by rotating the camshaft ahead a few degrees.

Adjective modifier

• overhead: Then there was a move to a flexible timing belt rather than chain drive for the overhead camshaft.
• twin: Shortly afterward the car was advertised for sale in " Autosport " : " 1100cc 2-stage blown, twin camshaft TURNER single seater.
• double: Longitudinal 60° V twin engine with 4 valves per cylinder and double overhead camshaft, driven by a mixed chain and gear system.
• single: Two parallel vertical valves per cylinder are driven directly by a single overhead camshaft.
• new: The first new camshaft failed in use, as did two replacements.
• chain-driven: The principle of chain-driven camshafts below the valve plane and the operation of valves by means of tappets and rocker arms has been maintained.

Modifies a noun

• bearing: The ' rungs ' of this ladder form the upper halves of the six camshaft bearings per cam.
• timing: Setting the camshaft timing Engine sitting, ready for the exhaust valves to go in.
• engine: Setting the camshaft timing Engine sitting, ready for the exhaust valves to go in.
• drive: The camshaft drive was arranged at the flywheel end of the engine, using a roller chain driven from a sprocket on the crankshaft.
• design: Not so, for the Canadian Classic MG Club had another tech session by Barry Rutherford on camshaft design and performance that evening.
• lobe: Cam follower: Component fitted between the end of a push rod or valve stem and the camshaft lobe which operates it.

Noun used with modifier

• overhead: Two parallel vertical valves per cylinder are driven directly by a single overhead camshaft.
• exhaust: New intake and exhaust camshafts have higher lift for more performance in the higher rpm ranges.
• inlet: What is more, the exhaust camshafts are driven by secondary chains running off the inlet camshafts, saving additional space.