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, motor de explosión

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

cigüeñal, eje de manivela

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

caja de cambios, transmisión

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

cámara de combustión, cilindro de combustión

a part that directs exhaust gases from the engine

colector, múltiple

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, encendido

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

un acelerador, una válvula de admisión

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

distribuidor, distribuidor de encendido

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, estrangulador

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

correa del ventilador, faja del ventilador

a device that reduces noise from the exhaust system

silenciador, muffler

a tool for measuring the level of oil in an engine

varilla medidora de aceite, dip dipstick

a filter that removes contaminants from engine oil

filtro de aceite, filtro de motor

the lubricating oil used in internal combustion engines

aceite de motor, aceite lubricante

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

anticongelante, líquido refrigerante