Piston Engine Design

Question 1

What does a multi cylinder piston engine do to the amount of mass of charge combusted?

Answer 1

Increases it.

Question 2

What is in between the crankcase and the cylinder head in a piston engine?

Answer 2

The cylinder barrel.

Question 3

In a piston engine, how many spark plugs per cylinder?

Answer 3

2.

Question 4

What are the names for the top and bottom of a piston?

Answer 4

Piston crown and piston skirt.

Question 5

What type of pin is located within a piston?

Answer 5

Gudgeon pin.

Question 6

How do you measure the throw using stroke?

Answer 6

Stroke/2.

Question 7

What section of a valve gear allows for the valve seat to move up and down in a piston engine?

Answer 7

Rocker arm.

Question 8

What allows for the valve to open at the right time in a piston engine?

Answer 8

Tapper clearance.

Question 9

The crank assembly of a piston engine comprises what of the following : Crankshaft, camshaft, valves, valve springs, push rods, connecting rods and pistons

Answer 9

Crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons.