| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Battery, Compression Stroke, Fluid Reservoir, Steering Linkage, Thermostat |
The battery supplies the power necessary to start the engine when the ignition switch is is turned on.
During the compression stroke, both intake and exhaust valves are closed as the piston begins moving back up from the bottom of the cylinder (bottom dead center or BDC). This compresses the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber which also makes it hotter.
The fluid reservoir stores the brake fluid that the master cylinder uses to maintain hydraulic pressure.
The steering linkage is a system of pivots and connecting parts between the steering gear and the control arms. The steering linkage transfers the motion of the steering gear output shaft to the steering arms that turn the wheels.
The thermostat controls coolant (and, through it, engine) temperature by regulating the flow of coolant through the radiator. A bypass tube allows coolant to bypass the radiator and flow back into the water pump when its temperature is low enough that the thermostat is closed.