cam follower
Britishnoun
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The plunger shown at B is left free to revolve in the guide bushing and is provided with a flat mushroom head which serves as a cam follower.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
When the cam follower rides on the circle, as shown at Fig.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
Never open the exhaust valve by operating the rocker-arm by hand, as the push-rod is liable to come out of its socket in the cam follower and bend the rocker-arm when the motor turns over.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The lower end of the rod bore directly on the flat upper surface of the cam follower, and valve clearance adjustment was obtained by grinding this end.
From The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design by Hobbs, Leonard S.
When the cam follower rides on the high point the exhaust sleeve is depressed from its seat against the cylinder.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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