The Four-Stroke Cycle Of An Engine
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What really makes a car go? There are many parts to an engine that
are visible, like an alternator, starter, hoses, wires and a bunch of other
things. But what is in the inside and how does it work? The process is
really just a mixture of parts, moving in sync in a distinct pattern called
the fo ....
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.... a lifter. A lifter is cylinder shaped and pushes up on a
push rod when the lobes are rotating. A push rod, which is connected to a
rocker arm, then "rocks" down on a spring that in turn pushes open a valve.
This all happens due to the rotation of the camshaft which is geared to the
crankshaft (which is connected to the pistons) which is all part of the
four stroke cycle.
The four-stroke cycle starts with the intake stroke. On the intake
stroke, the piston moves down from its top dead cent ....
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