Transporte Terrestre - Componentes y aditivos del motor

a type of motor that burns fuel inside cylinders to generate power for vehicles or machinery

motor de combustión interna

a shaft that converts the up and down motion of the pistons into rotational motion

cigüeñal

a system of gears that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

caja de cambios

the part of an engine where fuel is burned to produce energy

cámara de combustión

a part that directs exhaust gases from the engine

colector

a device that cools the engine by transferring heat from the coolant to the air

radiador

a device that ignites the fuel-air mixture in the engine cylinders

bujía

a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine

un acelerador

a device that routes high-voltage electricity to the spark plugs in the correct firing order

distribuidor

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

batería

a device that mixes air and fuel for internal combustion engines

carburador

a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine

choke

a belt that drives the engine cooling fan and other accessories like the alternator and power steering pump

correa del ventilador

a device that reduces noise from the exhaust system

silenciador

a tool for measuring the level of oil in an engine

varilla medidora de aceite

a filter that removes contaminants from engine oil

filtro de aceite

the lubricating oil used in internal combustion engines

aceite de motor

a liquid added to the engine coolant to prevent freezing and overheating

anticongelante