In a piston engine, the main bearings are the bearings which hold the crankshaft in place and allow it to rotate within the engine block. The number of main bearings per engine varies between engines, often in accordance with the forces produced by the operation of the engine.
In a piston engine, the main bearings are the bearings which hold the crankshaft in place and allow it to rotate within the engine block. The number of main bearings per engine varies between engines, often in accordance with the forces produced by the operation of the engine.
Big End Bearing – Located at the ‘Big End’ of the Connecting Rod, where it connects to the Crankshaft. Flange Bearing/Thrust Washer – Located at the end or mid-way through the Crankshaft. Small End Bearing – Located at the ‘Small End’ of the Connecting Rod, where it connects to the Piston Gudgeon Pin.
A camshaft is a rotating object usually made of metal that contains pointed cams, which converts rotational motion to reciprocal motion. Camshafts are used in internal combustion engines (to operate the intake and exhaust valves), mechanically controlled ignition systems and early electric motor speed controllers.
A camshaft is a rotating object— usually made of metal— that contains pointed cams, which converts rotational motion to reciprocal motion. Camshafts are used in internal combustion engines, mechanically controlled ignition systems and early electric motor speed controllers.Â
A connecting rod is the part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft. Together with the crank, the connecting rod converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotation of the crankshaft. The connecting rod is required to transmit the compressive and tensile forces from the piston.
A connecting rod is the part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft. Together with the crank, the connecting rod converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotation of the crankshaft. The connecting rod is required to transmit the compressive and tensile forces from the piston.
The connecting rod is generally abbreviated to con-rod. The crankshaft con-rod mechanism transforms reciprocative motion to rotational motion. The con-rod connects the piston to the crankshaft to transfer combustion pressure to the crankpin.