Cylinder Head
In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often abbreviated to simply "head") sits above the cylinders[1] and forms the roof of the combustion chamber. In sidevalve engines, the head is a simple sheet of metal; whereas in more modern overhead valve and overhead camshaft engines, the cylinder head is a more complicated block often containing inlet and exhaust passages, coolant passages, valves, camshafts, spark plugs and fuel injectors. Most straight engines have a single cylinder head shared by all of the cylinders and most V engines have two cylinder heads (one per bank of cylinders).
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In a flathead (sidevalve) engine, all of the valvetrain components are contained within the block, therefore the head is usually a simple sheet of metal bolted to the top of the engine block. Sidevalve engines were once universal in automobiles but are now largely obsolete in automobiles, aside from small engines such as lawnmowers, weed trimmers and chainsaws.
A later development called the intake over exhaust (IOE) engine, which combined elements of the sidevalve and overhead valve designs. Used extensively in American motorcycles in the early 1900s, the IOE engine remained in production in limited numbers until the 1990s. IOE engines are more efficient than sidevalve engines, but also more complex, larger and more expensive to manufacture.
In an overhead valve (OHV) or overhead camshaft (OHC) engine, a cylinder head consists of several passages (called ports); some of which form the path for intake gasses from the intake manifold to the combustion chamber, and the others are for exhaust gases to travel from combustion chamber to the exhaust manifold. The cylinder head also contains the valves and the spark plugs.
In an overhead camshaft OHC design, the cylinder head contains the valves, spark plugs and inlet/exhaust tracts (as per an OHV engine), but the camshaft is now located in the cylinder head instead of the engine block.[2] The camshaft may be seated centrally between each offset row of inlet and exhaust valves, and still also utilizing rocker arms (but without any pushrods), or the camshaft may be seated directly above the valves eliminating the rocker arms and utilizing 'bucket' tappets. OHC engines with a single camshaft per cylinder bank were widely used in automobiles in the 1960s to 1990s, with most designs using a rocker arm to actuate the valves on the opposite side of the engine to the camshaft. OHC engines with dual camshafts per cylinder bank (DOHC engines) have become widespread in modern automobile engines since the 1990s. DOHC engines allow optimum positioning of the valves for a crossflow cylinder head and direct actuation of valves (i.e. without rockers). They therefore generally allow for higher-RPM operations, however they are typically larger in size (especially width) than equivalent OHV or SOHC engines.
Most modern engines with a "straight" (inline) layout today use a single cylinder head that serves all the cylinders. Engines with a "V" layout or "flat" layout typically use two cylinder heads (one for each cylinder bank), however a small number of 'narrow-angle' V engines (such as the Volkswagen VR5 and VR6 engines use a single cylinder head spanning the two banks. Most radial engines have one head for each cylinder, although this is usually of the monobloc form wherein the head is made as an integral part of the cylinder. This is also common for motorcycles, and such head/cylinder components are referred to as barrels.
Some engines, particularly medium- and large-capacity diesel engines built for industrial, marine, power generation, and heavy traction purposes (large trucks, locomotives, heavy equipment, etc.) have individual cylinder heads for each cylinder. This reduces repair costs as a single failed head on a single cylinder can be changed instead of a larger, much more expensive unit fitting all the cylinders. Such a design also allows engine manufacturers to easily produce a 'family' of engines of different layouts and/or cylinder numbers without requiring new cylinder head designs.
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These allow the coolant, comprising water and antifreeze, to flow and transfer excess heat away from the main body of the engine to the radiator, preventing the risk of overheating and damage. Not surprisingly, the cylinder head is subjected to extremes of temperature, which it has to resist.
You can find all sorts of information about the head gasket, and many car owners are aware of the functions of it, but much less know about the cylinder head itself. That's why we've put together everything you need to know about the cylinder head. Learn how the cylinder head in your car works, why it matters, and what defects can occur.
The main task of the cylinder head is to close the combustion chamber of the engine from the top. The upper part of the engine is called the cylinder head, while the lower part is the engine block. The cylinder head sits on the engine and closes off the combustion chamber. The gap that remains between the cylinder head and the engine is completed by the head gasket.
Another task of the cylinder head is to ensure the constant lubrication of the cylinder. If the cylinders are not well-oiled, a smooth operation of the engine is not possible, which is why the cylinder head is an indispensable part of the function of the engine.
The cylinder head is not only a very important part of your engine, but also one of the most expensive parts of the vehicle's engine due to its complex structure. Since the cylinder head is exposed to very high temperatures during the combustion process, it consists of resistant aluminum alloys and light metals.
At the bottom, it is usually anchored directly to the crankshaft housing and closed at the top with a valve cover. Depending on whether your vehicle has a diesel or gasoline engine, the structure of the cylinder head differs.
Unfortunately, the complex structure of the cylinder head and its numerous tasks make it prone to defects. The most common defect is a leaking cylinder head gasket, which is caused by an increased abrasion. See more in our blog post on the signs of a defective head gasket.
Many defects can require a repair of the cylinder head, which can be very expensive. Since the cylinder head is installed in the engine, extensive work on this engine component is associated with a repair or a restoration.
As already described above, the cylinder head is exposed to high temperatures and must therefore be cooled in order to avoid overheating and increased abrasion. There are two different types of cylinder head cooling: cooling with water or with air.
Among the advantages of this cooling method is that it ensures reliable functionality and can be built both very simply and inexpensively. Accordingly, the repairs to such cylinder heads are cheaper than repairs of water-cooled cylinder heads. In addition, you do not have to worry about freezing the cooling liquid when cooling the air.
Most modern engines are cooled using water. For this purpose, a mixture of water and a frost agent is usually used as the cooling liquid. To cool the cylinder head, the coolant is passed through the cylinder head gasket into the cylinder head.
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