Engine Construction & Principles of Operation page 63 Chapter 4 Engine Construction & Principles of Operation page 63
Gasoline Engines A gasoline fueled engine is a mechanism designed to transform the chemical energy of burning fuel into mechanical energy. Single cylinder Multi-cylinder V-inline- Rotary All have similar Fuel systems, Cooling and lubrication systems.
Simple Engine operation Intake fuel/air Compression compress it Power Spark Exhaust get rid of it http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm 4 Cycles
Gasoline HydroCarbon (HC) Refined from Petroleum Must: Ignite readily Burn Cleanly Resist detonation Vaporize easily w/o impeding flow- Be free of dirt
Gasoline Assign Octane # 87-89-93 Higher # for higher compression Shelf life Leaded/Lead Free Tetraethyl lead Additives Ethanol Methanol ether
Gas MUST Burn Quickly Not over 10% Ethanol Liquid gas burns cold & Slow
Fuel is Atomized Must be in mist/vapor/atomized Increase surface area Droplets (Spray paint, Air brush, mist)
Explosion must be contained Need to contain to perform work Tube Sliding plug Cap Inlet\Outlet Direct the flame/explosion
Further Improvements Limit area of Explosion Tube = Cylinder Sliding Plug = Piston Cap = Head Inlet/Outlet = Valves
Basics for an Engine Systems of the engine Mechanical Carburetion Ignition Cooling Lubrication
Cylinder Block Frame of engine Keeps parts in alignment Iron or Aluminum Holes “Bored” Cooling fins Water Jacket
Crankshaft Major Rotating part Changes Reciprocating motion into rotary motion Fly Wheel/Snout Output Counter weights Crank pin / connecting rod journal Throw Key way
Crankcase Rigid Hold seals Hold oil Extreme pressure
Piston Sliding plug Expands during operation Ring grooves Piston pin/wrist pin Head constructions
Pistons
Connecting Piston to Crankshaft Wrist Pin Retaining clips Connecting Rod Bearings Cap Retainer Bolts
Intake & Exhaust Ports Ports (openings) Passages Intake & Exhaust Ports Ports (openings) Passages Capped w/ poppet valves
Poppet Valves 4 stroke engines Door ways Pop open Sit in Valve guides
Valve Spring Assembly Holds valve in place Closes valve Valve Spring Retainer Keeper
Valve Lifters/Tappets Rides on Camshaft Taps/Lifts Valves Some adjustable
Cam Shaft Controls OPENING of valves Duration (time) Reach (distance) ½ crank speed www. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/camshaft.htm
Fly Wheel smoothes engine operation Magnets cast into Key way/groove Metal fins cooling Clutch