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In the engine case. They are attached to piston rods and go up and down.
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Does the pistons of a car move when the car is not moving?
it depends. if the car isn't moving, but the engine is still on, then yes the pistons are moving. if the engine is off, and the car isn't moving, then the pistons are still.
How many pistons did the fastest car have?
It had a turbine engine, not a motor with pistons.
Which NBA team was named after a car part?
The Detroit Pistons, if you meant to say car part.
What are some examples of reciprocation motion?
A car
Domed pistons are typically found with what type of combustion chamber?
Dome Pistons are used in 2 stroke engines.
Why would a car shake during acceleration?
The pistons are running in the cylinders of the engine, so when the rpm of the engine rises, the pistons quickley build up speed. It is this rapid acceleration of the pistons that casue the car to shake.
Jesse notices that gas mileage jumps from 20 to 40 miles per gallon when he uses his cruise control one likely explanation for this is?
jesses car is a hybrid that shuts off extra pistons when it’s not accelerating- apex
Why are the Detroit pistons called that?
There is this guy called Fred Zollner and he decided to make a b-ball team. He was a manager of a car company in Indiana. He named his team the Fort Wayne Pistons. After that somebody relocated the team to Detroit.
How many pistons in a car?
Depends on how what type of engine it has. 4-cylinder = 4 pistons (inline) V6 = 6 pistons (arranged in a V-shape, thus the name V) V8 = 8 pistons
How do you replace the pistons in your car?
Bill says hi
What does 4 cylinder mean on car?
4 cylinder means that the engine has 4 pistons it means it has 4 pistons. the number of pistons can tell you how much speed and how much power
Why are the pistons called that?
They are called this because Detroit is one of the biggest automoblie producers in the country, and Pistons are found in cars.
