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A timing chest or valve chest is a compartment on an internal or external combustion engine (e.g. gasoline or steam engine) which provides access to the tappets and valves. The chest is fitted with an inspection cover sealed with a gasket.
Part of the Automobile series | |
| Engine block and rotating assembly | |
| Valvetrain and Cylinder head | |
| Forced induction | |
| Fuel system | |
| Ignition | |
Engine management | |
Electrical system | |
| Intake system | |
| Exhaust system | |
| Cooling system | |
| Lubrication | |
| Other | |
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