Definition von overhead cam im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
A type of internal combustion engine design which has the inlet and exhaust valves in the cylinder head and has the camshaft(s) up above the valves too
(Otomotiv) A camshaft located above the cylinder head rather than below the cylinders in the engine block. Overhead camshafts eliminate the need for push rods to activate the valves. DOHC engines have double (two) overhead camshafts. One operates the intake valves, and the other operates the exhaust valves
(Otomotiv) An engine that uses two camshafts mounted on the head to control the intake and exhaust valves respectively. This eliminates the need for pushrods to open and close valves