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During which stage of engine operation does the burning mixture of air and fuel force the pistons downward?
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What applies torque in an automobile engine?
To explain this in simple terms, when the spark plug fires, it burns the gas/air mixture. This causes an explosion. The explosion forces the piston down. This forcing the piston down causes the crankshaft, which the piston is connected to, to turn. The turning of the crankshaft creates a turning force. This force or energy is sent to the transmission by way of the torque converter. This torque converter takes this turning power and turns into energy the tranmission can use. In turn the tranmission does its job and it turns the axis. This is what causes the wheels to turn. So the torque itself is created by the downward force of the pistons.
Why do aluminum pistons have a split skirt?
Aluminum pistons have a split skirt because they bent over to pick up their wallet and there skirt was to tight so it ripped
Transfers thermal energy to move pistons that provides power?
A combustion engine transfers thermal energy to move one or more pistons that provide power. An example of a combustion engine is an engine in a car.
How the magnetic piston works?
A magnetic piston works on the basic principals of magatism. The pistons are positions in a way that they meet their polar opposites and resist each other. This creates the motion needed to turn the pistons.
Which energy transformation takes place in a gasoline engine?
Burning the fuel releases chemical energy, this causes mechanical energy through the pressure created in the cylinder, which drives the pistons and hence the crankshaft.
How does a a spark ignition engine run?
By means of the spark plugs firing which ignites the fuel air mixture. This explosion drives the pistons downward and turns the crankshaft. The crankshaft turns the transmission which drives the wheels.
How do the pistons in a car engine work?
Pistons converter the pressure of the burning air/fuel charge in the cylinder into torque through the connection to the crankshaft.
Why is your straight six engine burning oil?
burning oil is caused by worn and broken valve seals,or worn or broken oil rings on the pistons
What damage does a snapped timing chain cause whilst in operation?
If it is an interference engine valves can bend when hit by the pistons.
How does burning gas in the engine of a car cause the car to move?
The expansion of the heat from the combustion of the fuel drives the pistons.
What causes a Camry to burn oil?
Burning oil in a Toyota Camry can be caused by a manufacturer's defect in the engine's pistons. A worn out valve cover gasket can also cause burning oil.
What is rotary piston engine?
The term rotary piston engine can have several meanings:Rotary engine, the piston engine that rotates in operation, as used on World War I fighter aircraftPistonless rotary engine, the engines which use rotors or rotary pistons instead of conventional reciprocating pistons
Why does your car have to have brake fluid?
A car has to have brake fluid to allow for the effective operation of the brakes to stop the car. When we apply pressure to the brake pedal, brake fluid, which is largely incompressible, will transfer that pressure to the pistons that operate the in the calipers or the pistons that operate the brake shoes. Further, the fluid must be of the correct type for the system in which it is used. The continued safe operation of the brakes may be compromised by the wrong fluid.
Does the pistons cause the car to smoke?
They help burn the fuel creating the exhaust smoke but if it's excessive, it's usually burning oil or running too rich.
What is the difference between a camshaft and a crankshaft?
The connecting rods and pistons are connected to the crankshaft. Ignition of the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber pushes the pistons down which rotates the crankshaft which generates the engines torque/power. The camshaft controls the opening and closing of the valves which allows the air/fuel mixture to flow in and out of the engine. The camshaft is driven by the crankshaft and is kept in proper sequence by a timing belt/chain or gears.
When the timing chain goes bad does it take the valves with it?
This does depend on the engine design itself. If it is known as an interferance engine, then it is possible that the pistons can hit the valves if the chain breaks in operation.
Is a 1995 acura integra 1.8 an interference or non-interference engine?
It is an interference engine, timing belt breaks during engine operation and the valves are going to hit the pistons.
