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overhead camshaft

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overhead camshaft [′ō·vər‚hed ′kam‚shaft]
(mechanical engineering)
A camshaft mounted above the cylinder head.


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Fans of the modular V8 will recognize the deep skirt block with cross bolted main caps, overhead camshaft arrangement and crankshaft driven oil pump.
9-litrewith twin overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder, though the important bit is thatwith 140bhp available at 4,000rpm, it has a torque - or pulling power - figure greater than that generated by the awesome 3.
 
 
 
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