Function of Parts

Parts in alphabetical order.

No. Parts Definition/Function

1 Connecting Rod · Changes the reciprocating motion of piston into rotary motion at crankshaft

· Transmits the power produced at piston to crankshaft

2 Cylinder Block · Holds engine component (pistons, cylinders, camshaft and oil pump)

· Hold crankshaft that converts rotating motion to reciprocating motion

3 Cylinder Head

( 4-stroke ) · Carries inlet and exhaust valve.

· An injector is also mounted on cylinder head

4 Cylinder Liner · Forms a sliding surface for the piston rings while retaining the lubricant within

· Receives combustion heat through the piston and piston rings and transmits the heat to the coolant.

· Prevents the compressed gas and combustion gas from escaping

5 Crank Pin · Transfer power and motion to the crank shaft which come from piston through connecting
rod

6 Crank Shaft · Receives oscillating motion from connecting rod and gives a rotary motion to the main
shaft.

· Drives the camshaft which actuate the valves of the engine

7 Cam Shaft · Takes driving force from crankshaft through gear chain

· Operates the inlet and exhaust valve with the help of cam followers,push rod and rocker arms

8 Crosshead · A beam that connects the piston rod to the connecting rod

9 Crosshead Guide · Allowing the crosshead to only move in the same direction as the piston travel

10 Fuel Injector · Delivers fuel in fine spray under pressure

11 Fuel Pump · Deliver metered amount of fuel into cylinder through fuel delivery pipe & fuel injector

12 Inlet Valve & Exhaust Valve

( 4-stroke ) · Inlet valve allow the fresh charge of air-fuel mixture to enter the cylinder bore
· Exhaust valve permits the burnt gases to escape from the cylinder bore at proper timing

13 Gudgeon Pin

( 4-Stroke ) · Connects the piston with small end of connecting rod.

14 Governor · Controls the speed of engine at a different load by regulating fuel supply in diesel engine.

15 Piston Rings · Prevents the compressed charge of fuel-air mixture from leaking to the other side of
the piston.

· Oil rings used for removing lubricating oil from the cylinder after lubrication.

· Prevents the excess oil to mix with charge.

16 Piston Skirt · Carries gudgeon pin and rub against liner.

17 Push rod & Rocker arm ( 4-stroke ) · Push rods sit on the cam so when engine is running

· Push rods go up and down in a timed sequence and with the rocker arms, open and close the inlet and
exhaust valves.

18 Piston · Compresses air in between cylinder head and piston crown.

19 Scavenge Ports

( 2-stroke ) · Pushes exhausted gas-charge out of the cylinder

· Draw in a fresh draught of air ready for the next cycle.

20 Stuffing Box · A type of seal that prevents fluids from leaking inside of machine parts.

21 Turbocharger · A device that uses the energy of exhaust gases coming out from an engine to
compress the air going into the engine.