Content text G41002 Basic Engine Structure - Gasoline Engine.pdf
Basic Engine Structure: Gasoline Engine Confidential: For Dealer Use Only Various forms of engines Engines are classified by the type of fuel they use, such as gasoline or diesel, but there are also several shapes of engines. [Inline type] The cylinders are arranged in a single row, allowing for a simple structure. As the number of cylinders increases, the overall length of the engine increases as well.
Basic Engine Structure: Gasoline Engine Confidential: For Dealer Use Only Various forms of engines [V type] In a V type engine, the cylinders are arranged with the crank in between, allowing the engine body to be shorter than an inline engine with the same number of cylinders. Additionally, since the shape of the block is close to a cube, rigidity of the engine can be increased. The angle of the V (bank angle) can be 60°, 72°, 90°, etc. On the other hand, the complexity of the structure increases as the number of parts increases.
Basic Engine Structure: Gasoline Engine Confidential: For Dealer Use Only Various forms of engines [Horizontally Opposed] In addition to having a low center of gravity and a short overall length, the horizontally opposed pistons move in opposite directions to the left and right, canceling each others force and resulting in smooth operating and low vibration. Due to this it is having a low center of gravity compared to inline engines and make it stable.