18-01-2013, 04:19 PM
Engine Types and classification
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According to no. of cylinder
Engines can have single, three, four, five , six , eight and twelve cylinder engine
Type of arrangement
1) Inline (in a row)
can be 3/4/5/6 in line
2) V- type ( in two rows set at an angle)
can be V-4, V-5, V-6, V-8
3) Flat (in two rows opposing each other)
Can be flat 2, flat 4, flat 6
4) Radial types (like spokes on a wheel)
Air Cooled
They have metal fins on cylinder to carry away the excess heat
Liquid Cooled
Almost all automotive engines are liquid- cooled. The liquid cooled engine circulates coolant between engine and radiator to remove excess heat.
Firing Order
According to the sequence in which cylinder fire, which is determined by the position of crankshaft rod journal in relation to each other