is this a car motor http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
and this http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
a car engine or i'm wrong?
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Also, is all this a car engine
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
or only this?
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
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are these 4 pistons http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
4 times this thing? http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
That is, does every car have 4 pistons?
and this http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
a car engine or i'm wrong?
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Also, is all this a car engine
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
or only this?
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
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are these 4 pistons http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
4 times this thing? http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9G…
That is, does every car have 4 pistons?
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As said above people refer to Engines as Motors also, the first image is an engine shown from under the bonnet (the full engine) the second image shows the combustion chambers with the inlet and exhaust valves in operation (inside the engine).
The second set of images just basiclly shows an engine but without it's casing, basically it is everything inside the engine, the second image in the second part is again inside the combustion chamber (where the fuel and air mixture goes and ignites).
Yes they are 4 pistons but also a lot more, the small cylindrical objects with lobes at the top of the engine are called cam shafts these control the valve open/closing times, the big one at the bottom is the crack shaft, this is turned by the pistons which then goes through the transmission and other various things then to your road wheels.
Alternator - As you should know, the battery in a car is only about 12V, this runs out very fast and that is why a alternator is used, it basically creates voltage by converting the mechanical energy (turning of the pulley) into electrical to charge the battery.
Distributor - The distributor is controlled by the cam shaft, this is used on older vehicles, its purpose is to direct the voltage to the spark plug, on newer cars this is done with the use of a transistors in the ECU (car control unit).
So to conclude, both Motor and Engine are the same thing.
The second set of images just basiclly shows an engine but without it's casing, basically it is everything inside the engine, the second image in the second part is again inside the combustion chamber (where the fuel and air mixture goes and ignites).
Yes they are 4 pistons but also a lot more, the small cylindrical objects with lobes at the top of the engine are called cam shafts these control the valve open/closing times, the big one at the bottom is the crack shaft, this is turned by the pistons which then goes through the transmission and other various things then to your road wheels.
Alternator - As you should know, the battery in a car is only about 12V, this runs out very fast and that is why a alternator is used, it basically creates voltage by converting the mechanical energy (turning of the pulley) into electrical to charge the battery.
Distributor - The distributor is controlled by the cam shaft, this is used on older vehicles, its purpose is to direct the voltage to the spark plug, on newer cars this is done with the use of a transistors in the ECU (car control unit).
So to conclude, both Motor and Engine are the same thing.
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"Engine" in this context refers to an internal combustion engine. An internal combustion engine can have various designs with any number of cylinders, or perhaps no cylinders at all (for example, the rotary combustion engine). If someone refers to a car engine, they are most often referring to the engine block and associated parts, i.e. the block of metal that houses the cylinders, the pistons, the camshaft and crankshaft, the spark plugs, etc.
A motor is something that creates movement. In this sense, engines are motors. In the automotive industry, though, engines will usually be referred to as engines, and the term motor will most often be reserved for electric motors.
Cars commonly have 4 or 6 cylinders (luxury models can have even more). Lawnmowers and chainsaws usually have only one. Diesel trucks have two or more cylinders. Heavy construction equipment can have over a dozen cylinders.
A motor is something that creates movement. In this sense, engines are motors. In the automotive industry, though, engines will usually be referred to as engines, and the term motor will most often be reserved for electric motors.
Cars commonly have 4 or 6 cylinders (luxury models can have even more). Lawnmowers and chainsaws usually have only one. Diesel trucks have two or more cylinders. Heavy construction equipment can have over a dozen cylinders.
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people refer to motors and engines the same even if there is a slight difference
the engine is only one part under the hood but people that dont know what they are talking about will call that first pic the engine
the engine is only one part under the hood but people that dont know what they are talking about will call that first pic the engine
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A car engine is located under the hood of the car. A car engine is located under the trunk.