Archive for May 15th, 2010

Engine of Car Cooling Systems

Note that the walls of the cylinder are quite thin, and that the engine block is mostly hollow The engine block and cylinder head have many passageways cast or machined in them to allow for fluid flow. These passageways direct the coolant to the most critical areas of the engine. Temperatures in the combustion chamber of [...]

24 June 2009 at 22:34 - Comments

Water Pump of Car Cooling Systems

The water pump is a simple centrifugal pump driven by a belt connected to the crankshaft of the engine. The pump circulates fluid whenever the engine is running. A centrifugal pump like the one used in your car The water pump uses centrifugal force to send fluid to the outside while it spins, causing fluid to be [...]

24 June 2009 at 22:29 - Comments