Engine cylinder head with valve cover removed showing rocker arm…

Close-up of a V-engine's cylinder head with the valve cover removed, exposing the rocker-arm shaft assembly, valve springs, retainers and pushrods, with the head-gasket sealing surface and head bolts visible along the deck. Above the head sit vacuum lines, a carburetor/throttle body, a canister-style vacuum component and wiring connectors, with a toothed pulley at lower left.

AI caption January 2011 · Photo 368 of 373