Auto Information

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Cylinder	A finely machined chamber that holds a "Piston" as it slides up and down. Image: Auto Information (1) (binary/octet-stream)
Piston ring	Seals the gap between the "Cylinder" and the "Piston", containing the explosions and increasing efficiency. Image: Auto Information (2) (binary/octet-stream)
Cylinder head	A complex metal casting that closes the top of the cylinders. Image: Auto Information (3) (binary/octet-stream)
Head gasket	Separates the head and the block.. Image: Head Gasket (1) (binary/octet-stream)
Spark plug	Creates a spark when it gets a high-voltage jolt of electricity from the ignition system. Image: Spark Plug (1) (binary/octet-stream)
Connecting rods / Crankshaft	Changes linear motion into rotary motion. Image: Rod (1) (binary/octet-stream)
Four-Cycle Engine	Intake, compression, power, exhaust. Image: Four (1) (binary/octet-stream)
Intake	The piston moves down, creating a partial vacuum in the "Cylinder". The fuel-air mixture enters the cylinder through the open intake valve. The exhaust valve is closed.
Compression	Both valves are closed. The piston moves up, compressing the fuel-air mixture to about 10 times atmospheric pressure.
Power	The spark plug fires, starting an explosion inside the cylinder. The resulting high pressure pushes the piston down.
Exhaust	The piston moves up again, with the exhaust valve open and the intake valve closed. The piston pushes burned exhaust gases into the exhaust manifold and out of the engine.
Camshaft	Driven by a timing chain from a sprocket on the crankshaft. Image: Cam (1) (binary/octet-stream)
Firing order	1-3-2-4
Lubrication System	Protects engine parts from causing friction by lubricating them with engine oil. Image: Lub (binary/octet-stream)
Viscosity	Measured in S.A.E Image: Ioana Top Chef Masters Science Viscosity (image/jpeg)
Cooling System	A system that uses "Antifreeze" to keep the engine from overheating. Image: 97215 004 B3 C16280 (image/jpeg)
Water pump	Circulates coolant through the engine. Image: Water Pump Cutaway (image/jpeg)
Drive train	Consists of: Transmission, driveshaft, differential, and axles on the driving wheels. Image: Rear Wheel Drive 2 (image/jpeg)
Transmission	Houses the Input shaft, layout shaft, and output shaft. Image: Transmission1 (image/jpeg)
Input shaft	Connected to the clutch.
Output shaft	Connected to the driveshaft and eventually the driving wheels.
Clutch	Allows you to change gears (manual). Image: Lower Clutch 1 (image/jpeg)
Torque converter	A double-bladed hydraulic mechanism found in automatic transmissions. Image: Torque Converter Separated (image/jpeg)
Differential's 1st job	Allow differential movement of the two axles so that the car can turn a corner.
Differential's 2nd job	Change drive directions.
Differential's 3rd job	Increase power.
Ignition System	Houses: The breaker points, coil, distributor cap, and distributor rotor.
Breaker point	Rides against a lobed shaft inside the distributor.
Distributor cap / rotor	Directs high-voltage current to the spark plugs.
Battery	A 12-volt lead-acid battery used in cars. Image: Low Power Lg (image/jpeg)
Naturally-aspirated engine components	Air filter, flow sensor, throttle body, intake manifold.
Limited slip differential	Mechanically limits the maximum difference between the drive wheels.

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