Term | Definition |
Connecting Rod (RODS) | Connects the Crankshaft and the Pistons |
Camshaft | Controls the opening and closing of the valves |
Valve Lift | The amount the Camshaft opens the valves |
Duration | The time the camshaft opens and closes the valves |
(LSA) Lobe Separation Angle | The angle between the exhaust open and the intake open points |
Compression rings | The top two rings of a piston |
Oil control ring | The bottom ring that keeps oil out of the combustion chamber |
Wrist Pin | The part that connects the Piston to the Connecting rod |
Three | The amount of rings a normal automotive engine has |
Intake stroke | The stroke that vacuums in the air and fuel mixture |
Compression stroke | at the end of this stroke the air and fuel ignite |
Power stroke to power stroke | We must carry every engine _______ stroke to _______ stroke |
Compression stroke | The stroke that squeezes the air and fuel mixture towards the point of combustion |
Exhaust stroke | The stroke where un-burnt air and fuel are released |
Top Dead Center (TDC) | The point where the piston is at the top of the stroke |
Bottom Dead Center (BDC) | The point at which the piston is at the bottom of the stroke |
Stroke | The difference between TDC and BDC |
The formula for Cubic Inch Displacement | .7854 * Bore * Bore * Stroke * # of cylinders |
3.8 Liters | How many liters is a 3800 CC engine ? |
Flywheel | Which Horsepower will be greater, Flywheel or at the wheels?
Explain why?? |
Combustion Chamber | The area of the engine where the explosion of air fuel mixture takes place |
Block, Crank, Cam (OHV), Pistons, rods, Bearings, rings | Name two items that would come with a "short block" assembly |
false (part of the head/s) | True or false: A Camshaft would come with a short block assembly in an OHC engine |
Top Dead Center (TDC) -- Compression stroke | To start with timing, assembly, or dis assembly of an engine what position do we want it in and on what stroke? |
(Timing) Belt- (Timing) Chain- Gears (direct) | Name two of the three ways to connect a camshaft and a Crankshaft? |
Lifter | In an OHV engine (small block Ford/Chevy), what part touches the camshaft and the pushrod? |
Hydraulic and solid | name the two types of lifters? |