Glossary / Engine

cylinder walls

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Cylinder walls are the inside parts of an engine where the pistons move. If they have rust, it means the engine might be damaged and not work well.

Technical Definition

Cylinder walls are the inner surfaces of the engine's cylinders where the pistons move up and down. Rust in the cylinder walls can indicate severe engine wear or damage, leading to poor performance and potential engine failure.

Hear It Discussed

"...it's they want you to take the engine apart and put rings in it. Don't touch the cylinder walls."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - September 19, 2015 - Hour 1 Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 35:13

"“...just to do the cylinder walls on it because I'm not that in love with that chassis...”"
The Floor Keeps Rising P-Car Talk Podcast 37:11

"...it was kind of putting out some more smoke than normal. And we found rust in the cylinder walls. Detonation marks on the top of the pistons."
Michael Forde - EP.168 Right Hand Drive Guys 16:17