overhead cam

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Definition of overhead cam in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

overhead cam (OHC)

(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

double overhead cam

(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

Hyphenation

o·ver·head Cam

Turkish pronunciation

ōvırhed käm

Pronunciation

/ˈōvərˈhed ˈkam/ /ˈoʊvɜrˈhɛd ˈkæm/