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How does it work?

Old Apr 11, 2005
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How does it work?

Hey evweryone, I was wondering if anyone can give me some extra info on how the internal-combustion engine works... Thanks!

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Old Apr 11, 2005
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Start here and follow through all of the pages:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005
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Im taking a class called internal combustion. What do you want to know about it?
The most important words are
Intake stroke
Compression stroke
Combustion stroke
Exhaust stroke
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005
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Well now Rangererv you've pointed out how the 4 stroke works...he probably would do good knowing how a 2 stroke works as well as a diesel...

While you're learning how those things work its fun to see how a Gas Turbine works too...cuz that covers a lot of stuff...like Warships, Tanks, and Helicopters all use versions of Gas Turbines...A.K.A. Jet Engines, they just use an output shaft instead of thrust for power!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005
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Originally Posted by SonicRanger001
Well now Rangererv you've pointed out how the 4 stroke works...he probably would do good knowing how a 2 stroke works as well as a diesel...

While you're learning how those things work its fun to see how a Gas Turbine works too...cuz that covers a lot of stuff...like Warships, Tanks, and Helicopters all use versions of Gas Turbines...A.K.A. Jet Engines, they just use an output shaft instead of thrust for power!
Well i figured he wanted to know about his engine.
Plus I dont know as much about 2 stroke's and diesel's so i dont wanna give false info.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005
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I'll give you the short answer: you burn some crap in an enclosed space and it makes pressure that pushes on something that turns your wheels...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005
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I was just wanting to get yalls word on how it works. I got all the info on 2-& 4-stroke engines, gasoline, & diesel. The only I haven't done is the turbine engine, then my paper would be like 15 pages long...

Brenton
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005
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Yea, he's writing a paper, no wonder.

Guys he wants it to be elaborated in your words pretty much.
 
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so post your paper, im always up to learning a new thing or two. (about engines anyway)
 
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Old Apr 13, 2005
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I haven't started writing it yet, I'm doing note cards @ the moment...

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