Gasoline Engine Basics

As with everything else, knowing and following the basic concepts is critical to a correct diagnosis of any failures or problems. Remember Basics, Basics, Basics!!

View the Powerpoint and first video and try your hand at the quiz on the bottom of the column.

 Here we have the Four Stroke Cycle Principles

                                           
               

                   Here we will take a look at 2 Stroke Engines

                                                                            Thanks CBC

Chrysler 2.2 Timing Belt Replacement

Principles of Oil

Oil PumpTheory

Replacing an oil Filter

Water Pump Theory

Radiator Pressure Cap Theory

Spark Plugs Explored

Here's a little Info On Compression Ratio

                                

Engines QUIZ

____ 1. Which one of the following is not a stroke of the four-stroke cycle?

a.

Intake

b.

Compression

c.

Ignition

d.

Exhaust

____ 2. To complete a four-stroke cycle in one cylinder, the crankshaft must rotate ____ degrees.

a.

180

b.

360

c.

540

d.

720

____ 3. The stroke of an engine is ____ that of a crankshaft throw.

a.

Half

b.

Twice

c.

Four times

d.

Equal to

____ 4. A four-stroke cycle engine requires at least ____ valves at the top of each cylinder.

a.

One

b.

Two

c.

Three

d.

Four

____ 5. Engine oil pressure testing is being discussed. Technician A says that oil pressure should be tested with the engine cold. Technician B says the wrong type of oil may cause lower than specified pressure. Who is correct?

a.

A only

b.

B only

c.

Both A and B

d.

Neither A nor B

Answers Are on the Miscellaneous Page!