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What does the camshaft do?

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The camshaft in internal combustion engines is an elliptically shaped lobe that controls when the inlet and exhaust valves open and close. This determines the engine’s performance, peak horsepower, and more.
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What does the camshaft do?
- It sprays fuel into the intake manifold
- It opens the inlet and exhaust valves
- It ignites the compressed air/fuel mixture
- It lets air into the combustion chamber
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