A camshaft uses egg-shaped "cams" to open and close engine valves (one cam per valve), while a crankshaft converts "cranks" (the up/down motion of the pistons) to rotational motion. Located in the ...

Although the camshaft(s) and crankshaft work together to keep your motor firing and your wheels moving, they rely on more than just each other to accomplish these feats. Like many other automotive ...

A cam converts rotary motion into linear motion. In an internal combustion engine, the cam shaft converts the rotary motion of the engine into the linear motion used to lift the cylinder valves. A ...