Crankshaft Explained: How It Converts Motion Into Engine Power

Crankshaft Explained: How It Converts Motion Into Engine Power

Inside a running engine, the pistons repeatedly move up and down at incredible speed. However, a car’s transmission and wheels need rotational movement, not a collection of metal parts bouncing vertically inside cylinders. The crankshaft solves this problem. It connects to the pistons through connecting rods and converts their reciprocating motion into continuous rotation. That … Read more