CamShaft and Sprocker

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The cam sprocket is attached to one end of the camshaft in a combustion engine. This sprocket, along with the timing belt and the crankshaft sprocket, is responsible for maintaining the timing between the crankshaft and the camshaft. It is similar to a pulley or gear, though unlike a pulley, it has ridges along the outside, and unlike a gear, it does not come into direct contact with another sprocket The axel of the cam sprocket is connected to the camshaft. As the sprocket turns around, it causes the camshaft to rotate as well. This rotation is timed so that the valves on the camshaft open and close in time to the rotation of the crankshaft, where linear energy is converted into rotational energy. The proper timing between the camshaft and the crankshaft allows the engine to run properly