Gasoline Engines Fundamentals

This course shows how an internal combustion engine works. Students will be able to define engine characteristics such as bore, stroke, displacement, and compression ratio. Students will learn all the components of an engine including cylinder heads, pistons, rings, valves, the crankshaft, rods, and bearings. Students will also be able to describe the function, components, and operation of the cooling, lubrication, intake, fuel, ignition, and exhaust systems.