Components Of An Engine

Question 1

List the 14 engine components

Answer 1

Cylinder head
Cylinder gasket 
Sump 
Piston
Piston rings
Gudgeon pin
Connecting rod
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Valves
Push rod
Rocker arm
Injector 
Flywheel

Question 2

Cylinder head

Answer 2

Closes off cylinder at the top

Question 3

Cylinder joint

Answer 3

Seal from the cylinder block and cylinder head

Question 4

Sump

Answer 4

Reservoir for lub oil

Question 5

Piston

Answer 5

Allows compression of air inside the cylinder

Question 6

Piston rings

Answer 6

Creates a seal between piston and inside of cylinder block

Question 7

Connecting rod

Answer 7

Connects crankshaft to piston

Question 8

Crankshaft

Answer 8

Turns reciprocating motion into rotary

Question 9

Camshaft

Answer 9

Camshaft controls the operation of the valves and drives off crankshaft at half its speed

Question 10

Valves

Answer 10

Responsible for letting air/fuel in/out of cylinder head for combustion

Question 11

Push rod

Answer 11

Transfers motion from crankshaft to rocker arms

Question 12

Rocker arm

Answer 12

Transfers motion from push rod to active valves

Question 13

Injector

Answer 13

Sprays atomised fuel into combustion chamber

Question 14

Flywheel

Answer 14

Promotes smooth running during non/power strokes