Question

5.) technician a says that a pushrod engine has the camshaft mounted in the cylinder block. technician b says that an overhead cam engine (ohc) has the camshaft mounted in the cylinder head. who is right?

a. a only
b. b only
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b

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Explanation:

To determine who is right, we analyze the statements:

• For Technician A: In a pushrod engine, the camshaft is typically mounted in the cylinder block. This is a characteristic of pushrod (overhead valve) engines, where the camshaft operates pushrods that actuate the valves.
• For Technician B: In an overhead cam (OHC) engine, the camshaft is mounted in the cylinder head (over the valves), which is a defining feature of OHC engines.

Since both statements accurately describe the camshaft mounting in their respective engine types, both Technician A and Technician B are correct.

Answer:

C. Both A and B