Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve … Dictionary of automotive terms
Sleeve valve — The sleeve valve is a type of valve mechanism for piston engines, distinct from the more common poppet valve. They saw use in some pre World War II luxury cars, sports cars, the Willys Knight car and light truck, and saw substantial use in… … Wikipedia
Two-stroke engine — Brons two stroke V8 Diesel engine driving a Heemaf generator. A two stroke engine is an internal combustion engine that completes the process cycle in one revolution of the crankshaft (an up stroke and a down stroke of the piston, compared to… … Wikipedia
Manifold (automotive) — In automotive engineering, an intake manifold or inlet manifold is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders. An exhaust manifold or header collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe. The word … Wikipedia
gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… … Universalium
Diesel engine — Diesel engines in a museum Diesel generator on an oil tanker … Wikipedia
Cylinder head porting — refers to the process of modifying the intake and exhaust ports of an internal combustion engine to improve the quality and quantity of the air flow. Cylinder heads, as manufactured, are usually suboptimal due to design and manufacturing… … Wikipedia
Internal combustion engine — The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperature and high … Wikipedia
Compression ratio — For compression ratio in data compression, see data compression ratio. The compression ratio of an internal combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its… … Wikipedia
BMW M62 — Infobox Automobile name=BMW M62/S62 manufacturer=BMW production=1994 ndash;2005 class=DOHC 90° V8 predecessor=BMW M60 successor=BMW N62 engine=3.5 L (3498 cc/213 in³) 4.4 L (4398 cc/268 in³) 4.6 L (4619 cc/281 in³) 4.9 L (4941 cc/301 in³) similar … Wikipedia
