Inline 3 Cylinder Engine - Explained

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The inline 3 cylinder engine is similar to an inline 6, but cut in half. I3's make a good choice for small, compact, and cost-effective engines producing good fuel economy. The primary and secondary forces are balanced (vertically), though unlike an I6 there is a rocking moment front to back on the engine, as there is a plane imbalance. These engine are becoming more popular with demand for greater fuel economy rising. They've also seen some use with modern sports/race cars, used in the Nissan ZEOD RC as well as the BMW i8. Related Videos: Engine Balance - http://youtu.be/aonbwOxooGA Primary Balance - http://youtu.be/9Bdc9CuBOzc Secondary Balance - http://youtu.be/gdHQ8aTfiQQ Straight Four Engine - http://youtu.be/yRWL9czmk_E Straight Five Engine - http://youtu.be/VBUyR7xQvhY Straight Six Engine - http://youtu.be/w5NZsc1oQpU Boxer Four - http://youtu.be/VL69r96VfuU Rotary Engine - http://youtu.be/umxGxsN5vQM V6 Engine - http://youtu.be/YMoDcKXiKME V8 Engine - http://youtu.be/1H-GWcwO4vw V10 Engine - http://youtu.be/6hClmLhIeis Please feel free to rate, comment, and subscribe! And don't forget to check out my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained To help create more videos, check out my Patreon page! http://www.patreon.com/engineeringexplained Also check out my official website: Make suggestions, participate in forums, learn through logically ordered lessons, read FAQs, and plan your future! http://www.howdoesacarwork.com Now on Twitter: http://www.t

Published 2014-11-26 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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