Title: Identify engine-block assembly components and configurations
Course: Automotive Technology II (MLR 2-Year Program) (20104-II) > Section: ENGINE REPAIR: Engine Block Assembly

Identification should include

- components
  - pistons
  - rods
  - rod bearings
    - main bearings
    - connecting rod bearings
    - cam shaft bearings
  - freeze plugs
  - caps and bed plates
  - balance shaft
- configurations
  - V-configuration (4-,6-, 8-cylinder)
  - horizontally-opposed (4-, 6-cylinder)
  - inline (3-, 4-, 6-cylinder).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should a technician be able to identify engine block components?
- What are some of the advantages of the different configurations?
- What are freeze plugs, and why are they important?
- What is the purpose of a crankshaft, and what types of designs are used on it?
- How is the engine block cooled and lubricated during operation?
- How does a manufacturer decide what engine configuration to use in a specific vehicle?