Engine classification

Engine classification

Chapter 12

Engine Classifications

• Cylinder arrangement

• number of cylinders

• cooling system type

• camshaft location

• combustion chamber design

• type of fuel

• type of ignition

• number of strokes

• number of valves per cylinder

• type of aspiration

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Cylinder arrangements

• Inline

• v-type

• slant

• W-type

• opposed

number of cylinders

• Cars and trucks have 4, 6, or 8 cylinder engines.

• Not as common but there is 3, 5, 10, 12, or 16.

Multiple Choice

Where would you find an opposed engine?

• Subaru

• toyota

Multiple Choice

when they talk about the engine design they talk about the relationship of the pistons to the ________

• cylinder head

• camshaft

• crankshaft

• oil pump

Multiple Choice

Older dirt bikes engines are considered?

• 2 stroke engine

• 4 stroke engine