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Parts of a Car Engine

  I am going to give you a rundown of basic car engine parts for people who do not know and are maybe interested in learning. Cylinder This is the core of the engine where the pistons will move up and down. most cars will have more than one engine cylinder four, six and eight cylinders are common. In a multi cylinder engine they are usually arranged as a v, flat or inline. Different arrangements have different advantages and disadvantages regarding smoothness, cost, and shape. These various advantages and disadvantages are what makes them suitable for that car. Spark Plug This plays a small but important role in the car engine. The spark plug creates the spark that will ignite the air/fuel mixture for the combustion to start. Valves The intake valves let in the air and fuel and the exhaust valves let out the gas after it has been used. The valves must be closed for compression and combustion so that the combustion chamber is sealed. Piston and Piston Rings The piston is