ASVAB Engine Systems Flashcards

Identify the state of the piston and valves during the Intake Stroke:

Identify the state of the piston and valves during the Compression Stroke:

Which engine configuration consists of cylinders arranged in a single straight row?

Which engine design arranges cylinders in two separate banks angled to form a specific letter shape?

Which component is designed to safely store gasoline or diesel until it is needed by the engine?

Which component is responsible for drawing fuel from the storage tank and delivering it to the engine?

What is the primary function of an ignition coil?

What is the function of the distributor in an ignition system?

What is the primary chemical component mixed with water to form engine coolant (antifreeze)?

How does a radiator dissipate heat from the engine coolant?

Which component serves as the reservoir for motor oil at the bottom of the engine?

What component forces oil from the pan to the engine's moving parts?

Which component attaches directly to the engine cylinder head to collect burned gases?

What is the primary function of the catalytic converter?

Which engine component serves as the main structural foundation containing cylinders, coolant passages, and oil galleries?

What component sits directly on top of the engine block and contains the valves, ports, and combustion chambers?