Distributor: Description and Operation

Crankshaft Position Sensor:

PURPOSE
Distributes secondary spark to the correct cylinder. Houses the Crankshaft Position Sensor.

OPERATION
The distributor is operated by the camshaft. Mounted to the top of the distributor shaft is the rotor. Mounted to the top of the distributor housing is the distributor cap. This distributor is equipped with an optical Crankshaft Position Sensor.