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Valves and Valve Train The valve gear of an internal combustion engine provides timely admission of the fresh charge into the cylinders and exhaust of spent gases from them. For this purpose the valves at definite moments open and close the intake and exhaust ports in the cylinder head, through which the cylinders communicate with the intake and exhaust manifold. The valve gear is composed of timing gears, a camshaft, tappets, valves, spring with fasteners and valve guides. The timing gears in most engines are housed in a special case fitted at the front end of the engine. These are necessary