AGK piston Engines

Question 1

What is a radial engine

Answer 1

9 cylinder engine
smaller
good airflow
but more drag
Good cooling

Question 2

What is a radial double bank engine

Answer 2

2 sets of 9 cylinder engine
More bang for the buck

Question 3

What is an in-line engine

Answer 3

A diesel engine that is like a car engine

Question 4

What is the v-type engine

Answer 4

Has closer cylinders with a smaller size

Question 5

What is a horizontally opposed engine

Answer 5

Reliable
Easy to use
Good power to weight ratio

Question 6

How many spark plugs are there per cylinder

Answer 6

2

Question 7

What is the gudgeon pin

Answer 7

Connects the connecting rod to the piston

Question 8

What is a stroke in relation to a crankshaft

Answer 8

What happens when it turns

Question 9

What is the camshaft

Answer 9

Opens closes valve

Question 10

What part is connected to the battery

Answer 10

Starter motor

Question 11

What is AVGAS 100

Answer 11

Dyed green fuel
Octane rating 100

Question 12

What is AVGAS100LL

Answer 12

Dyed blue fuel with octane 100

Question 13

What is AVGAS 80

Answer 13

Dyed red fuel that is considered a leaded fuel that is sucetable to detonation

Question 14

What is MOGAS

Answer 14

Motor gasoline that is only for authorised aircraft

Question 15

What must the fuel be during preflight checks

Answer 15

Clear and bright
Free of sediment
With a max water content of 30 ppm

Question 16

What is detonation

Answer 16

Unwanted combustion of fuel in chamber

Question 17

What are the causes of detonation

Answer 17

Fuel with poor anti-knock properties
Incorrect mixture
High engine temperature

Question 18

What is pre ignition

Answer 18

A hotspot inside causes an early combustion
Spark plug fires adding to the pressure until a total mechanical failure