| Automobile engine: apparatus that converts fuel to mechanical energy to power a car. Air filter: device that removes impurities from air passing trough it. PVC hose: vinyl tube. Filter hole: cylindrical part forming the opening of the oil container. Cylinder head cover: removable cover on the upper part of the motor. Spark plug cable: cable connecting the spark plug to the distributor cap. Spark plug cover: spark plug cover. Spark plug: ignition device of an internal combustion engine. Exhaust manifold: system that collects spent gases. Dip stick: instrument that measures the level of oil in a motor. Flywheel: wheel that, while turning, regulates the speed of the engine. Engine block: set consisting the motor, the clutch and the gearbox. Exhaust pipe: pipe through which spent gas is expelled. Oil filter: device that removes impurities from oil passing through it. Gas line: network of hoses that transports the gas. Gas pump: device that moves gas from the gas tank to the engine. Oil drain plug: cylindrical part that is removed to drain oil from the engine. Radiator hose: treated rubber tube that connects the lines of a combustion engine. Pulley: small wheel with a grooved rim, bitted with a belt, that turns the cooling fan. Fan belt: piece of rubber that wraps around the pulleys and turns the cooling fan. Water pump: device that circulates water through the radiator. Fan: apparatus that feed in oxygen the engine's combustion. Alternator: generator that enables current in both directions. Distributor: case that enables engine's ignition. Valve spring: mechanism that keeps the valve closed. |
