The main rotating shaft in an engine that transfers the pistons' up and down motion into a smooth circular motion that is then used to drive the transmission and eventually the wheels
A shaft with one or more cranks, or "throws," that are coupled by connecting rods to the engine's pistons Together, the crankshaft and the con rods transform the pistons' reciprocating motion into rotary motion
The cranked shaft in an engine that changes the pistons linear motion into rotational motion cush drive A transmission shock absorber, usually a rubber cushion in the rear hub cylinder head A casting that caps the cylinder and contains the valves and combustion chamber
The main shaft inside the engine that turns the up-and-down motion of the pistons into rotational torque There are two types of crankshafts: cast iron and forged steel The cast variety are used in most passenger car engines while the stronger forged ones are used primarily in high performance applications When an engine is overhauled, the rod and main bearing journals are reground to restore a smooth surface Crankshaft failures are fortunately not very common, but when they happen it usually caused by excessive internal engine vibration or defects in the crankshaft itself
The rotating shaft within the engine that delivers the power from the pistons to the flywheel
A shaft with one or more cranks, or "throws," that are coupled by connecting rods to the engine's pistons The combustion process creates reciprocating motion in the rods and pistons which in turn is converted to a rotating motion by the crankshaft
The engine component which converts piston reciprocating (up and down) motion into rotary motion at the flywheel or flexplate Connected to the clutch or torque converter, engine torque is delivered to the drivetrain to move the vehicle
A crankshaft is the main shaft of an internal combustion engine. The engine had a broken crankshaft. a long piece of metal in a vehicle that is connected to the engine and helps to turn the wheels
The crankshaft turns back-and-forth motion into rotary motion, It is attached on one end to a connecting rod and turns the propeller screw on the other Also, the crankshaft contains a rotary valve, which takes fuel from the fuel jet, and air from the venturi, and injects it at timed intervals into the combustion chamber This rotary valve also creates a partial vacuum which draws air through the venturi, and fuel from the fuel tank
A main rotating shaft running the length of the engine The crankshaft is supported by main bearings Portions of the shaft are offset to form throws to which the connecting rods are attached As the pistons move up and down, the connecting rods move the crankshaft around The turning motion of the crankshaft is transmitted to the transmission and eventually to the driving wheels
The main shaft of an engine with a U-shaped offset at each cylinder to which the connecting rod is attached It delivers rotary motion taken from the reciprocating pistons and connecting rods