Tag: Automobile engine
Things you need to know about manual transmission system
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in AutomobileThe manual transmission which is also known as the gearbox is a standard transmission. It is also called a stick shift or simply a stick as well as the gearbox. The transmission system is used in motor vehicle applications. A manual transmission is the oldest transmission used in automobiles to date. It uses a driver-operated…
Everything you need to know about camshaft
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in AutomobileSince the beginning of the internal combustion engine, the camshaft is one of the important components. Till this 21st century, its working principle is still the same in automobile engines. Camshafts are simple component lengths of rod or shaft, having some individual cam lobes positioned along it. With these lobes, the shaft is called cams.…
Working and effectiveness of a propeller shaft
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in AutomobileA propeller shaft is a component in automobile engines that transmit power from the gearbox to the differential. it is also used in a boat and flying machine. The shaft is also known as a driveshaft, driving shaft, tail shaft, or even Cardan shaft. What is a Propeller Shaft? Propeller shafts are also said to…
Things you need to know about crankshaft
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in AutomobileA crankshaft is a rotating shaft that converts the reciprocating motion of a piston into a rotational motion. It’s commonly used in internal combustion engines to perform such operations. Crankshafts consist of a series of cranks and crankpins to which the connecting rods are attached. A crankshaft with at least one shaft rotates within the…
Types of differential and their functions
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in AutomobileThere are various types of differential suitable for a specific vehicle as they serve the purpose of transmitting the engine power to the wheels. In my previous post, the differential was explained to be a mechanism that transmits an engine’s torque to the wheels for the purpose of splitting the power, allowing the wheels to…
Everything you need to know about differential
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in AutomobileHaving knowledge of differential begins from the working of an automobile engine to the transmission system. Well, the brief explanation is that power production from the engine is transferred to the wheel with the help of the transmission system. The benefit of the differential is to split the power from the engine, making the wheels…
Working principle of manual and automatic transmission system
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in AutomobileThe working principle of the transmission system on both manual and automatic systems is quite easy and interesting. In my previous article, the transmission system was explained as the mechanism that transmits the power created by an automobile engine to the driving wheels is called the TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (or POWER TRAIN). As the engine needs…
Everything you need to know about transmission system
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in AutomobileA transmission system is referred more specifically to the gearbox, in fact, the 5-speed transmission refers simply to the gearbox that uses gears and gear trains. They are used to provide speed and torque conversion from the rotating power source to another device. The Transmission system plays an important role in an automobile engine as it…
Everything you need to know about automobile clutch
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in AutomobileIn an automobile engine, there is a mechanical device that allows the engine to work at a stationary position It is called a clutch. The component engages and disengages power transmission especially from a driving shaft to the driven shaft. In order words, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts (drive shafts or line shafts).…
Difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines
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in AutomobileIf you look around almost all mechanical devices are powered by either 2-stroke or 4-stroke engines. These two engines have an effective role in our daily lives, from the transportation aspect to the small portable devices they power. Though these engines are both internal combustion, their working principle is totally different. So, what are the…
Understanding two-stroke diesel and gasoline engines
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in AutomobileTwo-stroke engines, which are known as two-cycle engines are types of internal combustion engines, In this situation, it takes two strokes to complete a power cycle. That is, the upward and downward movements of the piston are one revolution of the crankshaft. The beginning of the compression stroke and the end of the combustion stroke…
Applications, advantages and disadvantages of petrol engines
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in AutomobilePetrol engines are popular types of internal combustion engines widely used for decades. It mixes fuel and air after compression. However, modern petrol engines now use a cylinder-direct petrol injection. In this gasoline engine, pre-mixing was formerly done in a carburettor, due to the improvement of technology, everything is changing, as it is now done…
Understanding four-stroke engines
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in AutomobileFour-stroke engines are the most common internal combustion engine used in automobiles, like trucks, cars, and some modern motorbikes (most motorbikes work with a two-stroke engine). Four-stroke is known as the combustion cycle. It occurs during the combustion process in the internal part of an engine. A four-stroke engine transfers power stroke for every two…
Difference between petrol and diesel engine
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in AutomobileIt’s common on our street roads today to see vehicles carrying either petrol engines or diesel engines. these two types of automobile engines are the conventional types even though one exists before the other. Even with the vast usage of the two most drivers confuse the difference and similarities between petrol and diesel engine. Well,…
Working principles, advantages and disadvantages of diesel engine
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in AutomobileThe diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that works with adiabatic compression. How diesel engine works is quite different from gasoline engine, making their effectiveness and performance varies. Today I will be exposing you to the working principles of diesel engines, their advantages and disadvantages. Diesel engines have some characteristics you must know including compression…
Understanding the applications of diesel engine
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in AutomobileApplications of the diesel engine in vehicles and industrial generators have been increasingly high over the years. However, the gasoline (petrol) engine can somehow serve some purposes of this so-called diesel engine of higher cost. Let me remember you, diesel engines vary from gasoline engines from their combustion process to the efficiencies they offer. In…
Understanding diesel engine
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in AutomobileThe diesel engine is one of the most effective and powerful engines when compared to that of a gasoline engine. Though it is the continuation of a gasoline engine. So, what are the things to know about the diesel engine? The diesel engine is an internal combustion engine in which the ignition of fuel is…
Components of internal combustion engine
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in AutomobileReading and knowing how an internal combustion engine works is okay but not knowing its components makes it useless. The coupled component of a vehicle’s engine makes the magic works beneath the bonnet, well it looks like magic to some people. An automobile engine is built with different components of different sizes having their various…
Understanding petrol engine
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in AutomobileThe word petrol sounds quite popular in terms of usage in a vehicle. Most people don’t understand how and what it takes for an engine to move via petrol, thus it’s named “Petrol Engine”. This article will be exposing you to the definition, working, efficiency, history, diagram, and components of a petrol engine. You’ll also…
Car Engine Cylinder Configurations
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in AutomobileThe earlier development of engines works on the number of cylinders, meaning the more cylinders the greater the performance. Well, that’s for the earliest development. But that’s no longer true ever since the development of turbochargers and fuel injection systems, making cars with fewer cylinders perform better than cars with larger engines. Note this, whether…
