Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HPV73v7 Ub8

A cylinders displacement is the volume of the cylinder when the piston is at BDC. It is the sum of the displacement of each cylinder. It is defined as the volume of air/fuel mixture an engine can draw in.

Ex: 700 cc (cubic centimetres) 1000 cc = 1 Litre

Example : Vehicle has 4 cylinders : Each cylinder has a volume of 700cc : 700cc X 4 = 2800cc : 2800cc = 2.8 Litre

Torque is the term used to describe a rotating force. More torque generally means a car can accelerate faster Torque is the actual reading of how hard and with how much Force the engine turns.

Horsepower: 1 hp = 33,000 lb-ft / min One horsepower is the ability to lift 33000 pounds one foot in one minute The horsepower specification for an engine tells you how much power the engine can produce. Horsepower is the rate at which the engine does work

Formula:

HORSEPOWER = (TORQUE * RPM) / 5252 A engine that makes 300 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 RPM produces [(300 x 4,000) / 5,252] 228 horsepower at 4,000 RPM

Think about:
Torque being how hard you can pound away on bicycle pedals Horsepower being how fast you can spin the bicycle pedals.

What What What What

is engine displacement? is horsepower? is Torque? are the different parts of an engine?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60QX5RY _ohQ&feature=related Part 2

The four-stroke engine

Spark plug

Exhaust valve Inlet valve

Cylinder

Piston

Is a can-shaped part closely fitted inside the cylinder. Piston rings consist of compression rings and oil rings. Crankshaft takes the up-down motion of the piston and convertors it to a rotation motion Connecting rod connects the piston to the crankshaft.

The 4 Stroke engine cycle consist of these: 1) Intake 180degree 2) Compression 180 degree 3) Power/ Combustion 180 degree 4) Exhaust 180 degree

Total engine revolution 720 degree One complete engine cycle consists of 4 engine strokes.

The Intake Stroke consist of the piston travelling down. Intake valves are open to allow Air/Fuel mixture to come into the combustion chamber.

Intake plastic ducts Intake manifolds

Fuel injectors are electronically controlled valves that spray fuel to mix with air. Creating that air fuel mixture

It is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head and ignites air fuel mixtures.

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve open

Exhaust valve closed

INTAKE STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve open

Exhaust valve closed

Piston down

INTAKE STROKE

The four-stroke engine Fuel in

Inlet valve open

Exhaust valve closed

Piston down

INTAKE STROKE

The four-stroke engine Fuel in

Inlet valve open

Exhaust valve closed

Piston down

INTAKE STROKE

What What What What

is is is is

the purpose of the intake system? the purpose of the spark plug? the purpose of the fuel injector? happening during the intake stroke?

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Bk2TJJ6 TM

Compression stroke consist of the piston travelling back up. Both intake and exhaust valves are closed Air fuel mixture is now being compressed

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

COMPRESSION STROKE
Piston up

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

Piston up

COMPRESSION STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

Piston up

COMPRESSION STROKE

The piston is now at the TDC Spark plug ignites, creating a spark that ignites the compressed air fuel mixture. Explosion is created and the piston is forced back down. Hence the Power stroke Both valves are still closed

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

BANG

POWER STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

Piston down powerfully

POWER STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

POWER STROKE
Piston down powerfully

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

POWER STROKE

Exhaust stroke the piston is travelling up Exhaust valve is open Intake valve is Closed Exhaust gases being pushed out by piston

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve closed

EXHAUST STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve open

Exhaust gases out

Piston up

EXHAUST STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve closed

Exhaust valve open

Exhaust gases out

Piston up

EXHAUST STROKE

The four-stroke engine

Inlet valve open

Exhaust valve closed

INTAKE STROKE

And so the cycle continues!!

The exhaust system is needed to provide a pathway for exhaust fumes to be filtered and to reduce noise.
Exhaust manifold Catalytic convertor Muffler

What is the purpose of the compression stroke and what is happening What is the purpose of the power stroke and what is happening? What is happening during the exhaust stroke? What is the purpose of the exhaust system?

Video of 4 Stroke cycle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY WUWMmimjQ&feature=related http://videos.howstuffworks.com/aut o/car-parts-videosplaylist.htm#video-30374

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB_JCUw9 SoU&feature=related