I was just curios. how does gas actually work? how does it make the car run and what not?? what exactly about it does this? any information will help.
2007-05-21 09:18:27 · 2 answers · asked by Jenna s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
gas is squirted into the cylinder. it is ignited. this causes a mini explosion which causes gases to expand. this pushes the piston down just like on your bike when u push down on the pedal. the piston turns the crankshaft which eventually turns the tires and sends u down the road!
2007-05-21 09:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline, as a liquid, gets mixed with air in the carburetor, or at the fuel injectors. A piston moves down in a cylinder, creating a vacuum. Vaporized gasoline mixed with air are drawn into the cylinder. Then, the piston moves up and compresses the gas and air mixture to about 1/10 of the volume of the cylinder. At the top of the stroke, the spark plug gives off a spark, ignites the gas and air mixture, causes an explosion, which forces the piston downward, with great force. The piston turns the crank shaft, which turns a fly wheel which turns the transmission, which eventually turns the drive wheels of the car.
2007-05-21 16:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋