Reciprocating Engines
The inside bits
The outside bits
Valve Train Assy
Bunos
100
The ______ _______ is commonly known to have 4 cycles, and 5 events.
The Otto Cycle
100
Name the part of the engine that makesboth plain bearings and a bushing all within one, two piece part
Connecting rod
100
Cylinder skirt is colored orange means:
Chrome Cylinder
100
Double Jeopardy
Push Rods in Hydraulic Lifters are hollow because:
Oil Flows Through Them Dummy
100
I spy with my little eye something Red
My Shirt
200
Name the 4 Cycles / 5 events of a reciprocating engine
Intake
Compression
Ignition
Power
Exhaust
200
These parts are split into two pieces, and support the most load within the engine
Plain / Main Bearing
200
Cylinder Skirt isnt Colored
Someone forgot to paint it
200
Tappets are also known as:
Solid Body Lifters
200
Bacon
Ranch
300
Recips make use of the theory of the Constant ______ Cycle
Volume
300
Spring Bullets
Valve Keepers / Anchors / Keys / Retainers
300
Tripple Jeopardy
In the very back of the engine is the
Accessory drive section
300
List the components in a valve train assy, in order, Starting with the PushRod, Ending at the Rockers, Backwards
Rod
Lifter
Cam
Valve
Rocker
300
Negative Double Jeopardy
5,6,7 O'Clock,8
O'Clock
400
4 basic types of aviation reciprocating engines
Inline
V
Opposed (1/2 points if said Horizontally Opposed. Not all opposed are horizontal)
Radial
400
Name the valve on the Right
Exhaust (Smaller)
400
Double Jeopardy
Rocker arms with adjusting screws are used in systems with ________ ________ ________
Solid Body Lifters
400
If there is an adjustment screw on the rocker arm, it is a ______ _________ valve train assembly.
Solid Body
400
Why is tetra-ethyl lead added to aviation gasoline?
Anti-Knock qualities
500
Describe the condition of engine "dieseling"
When cylinders get so hot they continue to ignite fuel / air mixture when spark is been shut off.
500
Name this part (think about it):
Thrust Bearing (Deep Groove Ball)
500
Cooling fins may be filed down as long as cracks dont extend within ___________
The base material of the cylinder
500
What is the main advantage / point of hydraulic lifters?
Keep the valve train clearance at 0
500
Worth 1000 Points:
Pick a color between Blue and Car
Bacon