Objectives

-List the components of an engine block
-Describe a cylinder head
-Describe the operation and components of a crankshaft
-Describe the Piston and Piston rings
-Explain the function of connecting rods and bearings
-Explain how a flywheel operates
-Compare the operation of four-stroke cycle and two-stroke cycle
-Describe valving systems
-Explain how engine output is measured
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Vocabulary

Engine Block 
Crankshaft
Crankcase
Connecting Rod
Displacement
Diesel
Stroke (two and four)
TDC
BDC
Piston
Piston pin
Rod cap
Journal


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Laboratory focus

Disassembly of cylinder head
Throttle linkage diagram