What is a distributor?

Answer

It is a device connected to an engines cam that is made to deliver a high voltage spark to the combustion chamber at a precise moment through a spark plug. It " distributes " the spark to the appropriate cylinder at the right time for proper combustion of the fuel/air mixture.

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