Reciprocating Engine Design and Construction

Question 1

3 methods which piston engines are classified

Answer 1

1. Cylinder arrangement
2. Fuel type
3. Cooling stype

Question 2

The two types of radial engine

Answer 2

1. Static type radial engine

2. Rotary type radial engine

Question 3

The method of increasing engine power on a radial engine while maintaining the same frontal area

Answer 3

Increasing the number of rows in a radial engine

Question 4

The reason why multiple-row radial engines have their cylinders staggered

Answer 4

The way that air is allowed to cool cylinders on a radial engine

Question 5

The 2 orientations of In-line engines

Answer 5

1. upright

2. inverted

Question 6

Major issue with In-line piston engines

Answer 6

The last cylinder in the line runs hotter than the ones closer to the front

Question 7

The type of piston engine that does the best job at cancelling out power impulses

Answer 7

Relationship between power impulses and Horizontally opposed engines

Question 8

The definition of a cylinder pad

Answer 8

The part of the crank case which the cylinder is mounted to

Question 9

The amount of cylinder wall wear will always be greatest in which part of the cylinder?

Answer 9

At the top

Question 10

Cylinder wall wear at the top of the cylinder is known as

Answer 10

cylinder wall taper

Question 11

A cylinder wall with a tapper of ______ must be re-bored

Answer 11

0.0012”