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Why don't valvetrains use an idler gear between the cam gears

Related to this question: What would happen if you tried to start an engine with the cam gears meshed Why don't valvetrains use an idler gear between the cam gear to keep the cam gears in sync, to si …
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What would happen if you tried to start an engine with the cam gears meshed

What would happen in the case that someone tried to start an engine like this: My guess would be, if the starter has enough torque to overcome the strength of the cam gear teeth, it'd wreck the cam g …
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