MEC 2030 Lubrication & Cooling

This module is separated into two components:

  1. Oils used to lubricate the moving parts in the engine and chassis

  2. Methods for cooling moving parts in the engine and chasis

The cooling system is a closed system that circulates fluid through the componnents that get hot due to friction from moving parts. This fluid moves to a radiator that has cooler air passing through it to cool the fluids down.

In addition to pumping fluid, engineers use different materials to dissapate heat from large metal objects.

The lubrication system serves to help mantain a space between moving parts while absorbing excess thermal energy (heat).

In an engine them main parts include:

  • oil pan

  • pick up tube

  • oil pump

  • oil filter

  • galleries leading to places that need lubrication

Once oil reaches the top of the engine, gravity and a series of galleries allow the oil to flow back down to the oil pan.

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