Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
combustion chamber — The volume of the space in the cylinder above the piston with the piston at top dead center (TDC) in the compression stroke. The head of the piston, the cylinder walls, and the head form the chamber. Combustion of the fuel air mixture begins here … Dictionary of automotive terms
Combustion chamber — A combustion chamber is the part of an engine in which fuel is burned. Contents 1 Internal combustion engine 1.1 Petrol or gasoline engine 1.2 Diesel engine 1.3 Gas … Wikipedia
combustion — The intense burning of the fuel air mixture in the combustion chamber. Some used to think that the fuel air mixture exploded; but further investigation has shown that it rapidly burns. Also see combustion chamber volume combustion chamber… … Dictionary of automotive terms
wedge block — Combustion chamber design in which the top of the piston and the surface of the block form an angle … Dictionary of automotive terms
chamber — [1] A pressure chamber used to vulcanize pre cured tread stock to the buffed casing. [2] A compartment which is basically empty or hollow. Also see climatic chamber combustion chamber exhaust chamber fireball combustion chamber float chamber gas… … Dictionary of automotive terms
wedge — [1] Engine using wedge shaped combustion chamber. The combustion chambers are flatter on one end than the other. [2] A simple machine consisting of a triangular shaped block, that can be forced into a gap, giving a greatly increased force. Also… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ford FE engine — Infobox Automobile engine name=Ford FE V8 aka=Ford FT V8 manufacturer=Ford Motor Company production=1958 ndash;1976 predecessor=Ford Y block V8 successor=Ford 335 Cleveland V8 Ford 351 Windsor V8 class=Mid sized OHV V8 similar=Oldsmobile V8 Buick … Wikipedia
Ford Windsor engine — Infobox Automobile engine name = Ford Windsor V8 aka = manufacturer = Ford Motor Company type = V8 bore = stroke = displacement = 221,255,260,289,302,351 length = diameter = width = height = weight = block = Cast Iron head = valvetrain = OHV… … Wikipedia
Pontiac V8 engine — From 1955 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines, distinct from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile. Displacement began at 287 in³ and grew as large as 455 in³ (7.5 L) by 1970. Pontiac s… … Wikipedia
Chrysler Hemi engine — For an overview of Hemi engines in general, see Hemi engine. Early Hemi in a 1957 Chrysler 300C. The Chrysler Hemi engine, known by the trademark Hemi, is a series of V8 engines built by Chrysler with a hemispherical combustion chamber. Three… … Wikipedia
