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Labeled cross-sectional diagram of a V-type gasoline engine for an automobile, showing internal components such as pistons, crankshaft, camshaft, intake and exhaust valves, connecting rods, spark plugs, and intake manifold. Diagram showing four types of gasoline engines: an opposed-piston engine with pistons facing each other, a Wankel rotary engine with a triangular rotor, an in-line engine with pistons arranged vertically, and a V-type (V-8) engine with pistons set in a V shape. Arrows indicate the direction of motion in each engine.
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Labeled cross-sectional diagram of a V-type gasoline engine for an automobile, showing internal components such as pistons, crankshaft, camshaft, intake and exhaust valves, connecting rods, spark plugs, and intake manifold.
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A V-type engine is a type of internal-combustion engine where two sets of cylinders are arranged side-by-side, forming an angle with each other. This configuration gives the engine a V-shaped cross-section perpendicular to the shaft. This design is distinct from other engine constructions, such as those with cylinders arranged in a line or in a flat configuration.123

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