Automotive Information Ignition System Flash Card Set 798120

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Distributor

The distributor is driven by the engine's camshaft and is responsible for timing the spark and distributing it to the correct cylinder. The distributor cap contains a rotor that connects the ignition coil (and its high voltage) to the proper cylinder at the proper point in the stroke cycle.

distributor

The __________ is driven by the engine's camshaft and is responsible for timing the spark and distributing it to the correct cylinder.