After much anticipation, we at Automaestro present to you the first episode of our long-awaited series- 𝘼𝙐𝙏𝙊𝙈𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙀 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝙎𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉.
In this episode, we shall begin by dissecting what you can call the heart of your vehicle – the 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲. Quench your curiosity by watching the engine being dissected in a stunning visual made by the guys at Enigmatter, and refer to the caption for further insight!
~𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡~
Right at the bottom, the 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗻, attached with bolts, acts as the reservoir for the oil pumped throughout the engine to lubricate, clean, and cool the moving parts.
Moving up, the 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱 supplies an even distribution of fuel/air mixture to each intake port in the engine head. It may also serve as a mount for the carburetor, throttle body, fuel injectors, and other engine components.
The 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 contains the cylinders, and other parts, of an internal combustion engine, including elements such as coolant passages and oil galleries.
A 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁, containing a series of cranks and crankpins to which the connecting rods are attached, translates the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotational motion of the crank.
A 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿, more commonly known as turbo, is a turbine-driven, forced induction device that increases an internal combustion engine’s power output by forcing extra compressed air into the combustion chamber.
The 𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 closes at the cylinder’s top, forming the combustion chamber.
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 are generally simple cast iron or stainless steel units that collect engine exhaust gas from multiple cylinders and deliver it to the exhaust pipe.
The 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴 on the piston head carries two electrodes separated by an air gap, across which current from a high-tension ignition system discharges to form a spark for igniting the air-fuel mixture.
The 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀, also located in the cylinder head, control the entry and exit of air into the cylinder.
We introduce fuel to the engine using a 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.
Back at the bottom, the 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 located at the keeps the battery continuously charged, keeping the car’s electrical and computer systems up and running.
