Glossary / Engine

pistons

56 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Pistons are the parts inside an engine that push and pull to make the car move.

Technical Definition

Pistons are cylindrical components that move up and down inside engine cylinders, converting pressure into mechanical motion.

Hear It Discussed

"...It's got crankshaft, pistons, conrods, valves, camshafts. It's all in there."
Is this British EV startup going to change the game? #276 The Intercooler 03:15

"[411.0s] than the piston is moving. [412.3s] It starts to be, the pistons starts to move away [414.4s] so quickly that you can't harness the power. [417.0s] And there comes a point somewhere around..."
This Unicorn Diesel Manual Slicktop Wagon Is One of Sacco’s Best — Carmudgeon Ep 240 w Jason Cammisa The Carmudgeon Show 06:52

"So last time they ran this car, the pistons were so strong that they somehow pressed through the brake pad backing plate and the pad, like cut holes in it, like Swiss cheese."
GTD vs GT3; Lambo Temerario Drive; Lemons Buttonwillow; More The Smoking Tire 09:25