Automobile engines can be classified based on the number of cylinders, their arrangement, the location and drive of the camshaft, the valve train type, cooling type, number of strokes per cycle, type of fuel used, firing order, and whether the engine is reciprocating or rotary. Common cylinder configurations include three, four, and V8 cylinders arranged in a single row or angled banks.
Automobile engines can be classified based on the number of cylinders, their arrangement, the location and drive of the camshaft, the valve train type, cooling type, number of strokes per cycle, type of fuel used, firing order, and whether the engine is reciprocating or rotary. Common cylinder configurations include three, four, and V8 cylinders arranged in a single row or angled banks.
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Automobile engines can be classified based on the number of cylinders, their arrangement, the location and drive of the camshaft, the valve train type, cooling type, number of strokes per cycle, type of fuel used, firing order, and whether the engine is reciprocating or rotary. Common cylinder configurations include three, four, and V8 cylinders arranged in a single row or angled banks.
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3.1 Location of the camshaft Either on the cylinder head or in the cylinder block. 3.2 Types of camshaft drive Camshaft are driven by timing gears, sprockets and timing chain or sprockets and toothed timing belt
3.3 Types of valve train
Overhead camshaft Camshaft in block with pushrod
3.4 Number of valves per cylinder
Normally each cylinder of the engine has two valves Some have multi-valve cylinder of the engin