Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Distributor Cam
The cam which opens the contact breaker points in the ignition distributor assembly. Usually the cam has the same number of lobes as the engine has cylinders and rotates at half the speed of the crankshaft.
