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What does the camshaft do?

Retry Correct Incorrect 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 lets air into the combustion chamber
• It opens the inlet and exhaust valves
• It sprays fuel into the intake manifold
• It ignites the compressed air/fuel mixture