Parts of a Reciprocating Engine

FABIAN NDEGE
Instructor

BEARINGS
CONNECTING ROD

Plain type
Master and Articulated
 PISTON

Piston Ring
 Parts of Piston

Piston Skirt

Piston Pin Boss

Piston Ring:

Oil Ring

Compression Ring
Piston Pin Boss

Piston Ring:

Compression Rings and Oil Ring

 CAMSHAFT

Camshaft Lobe Cam Rin

Valve Spring

Rocker Arm

Valve

Valve Tip
Valve Stem

Valve Face

Valve Neck
Valve Spring Valve Spring Retainer

Valve lifter or Tappet

Push Rod

Rocker Arm

Cylinder
 Cylinder Head

Cooling Fins

Cylinder Barrel

Crankshaft
Main Journal Crank Cheek

Crankpin
 Crankshaft Gear

Parts of a Reciprocating Engine

 Crankcase

(Radial Engine)

Nose Section

Power Section