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piston ring
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seals the piston to the cylinder and prevents combustion gase from leaking out
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crankshaft
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converts up & down motion of the piston into rotating motion which is used to power the vehicle.
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camshaft
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responsible for opening and closing of the engines intake and exhaust valves. it turns at one-half the speed of the crankshaft.
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engine intake stroke
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intake valve opens, piston moves down creating a vacuum which sucks in air and fuel.
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engine compression stroke
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piston moves upward, valves close. and the air-fuel mixture is compressed, which makes the mixture turn hot
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engine power stroke
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spark plug fires, igniting the fuel-air mixture, pushing down on the piston
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V type engine design
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physical balance of all engine moving parts, smooth running engine. improves aerodynamic flow outside the vehicle
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