Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Inlet Valve
The spring-loaded poppet type valve which is opened by a camshaft to allow ingestion of air or air fuel mixture on the induction stroke, closing at the end of the stroke to contain the charge in the cylinder during the succeeding strokes. Its head is given a ground seating to the mouth of the inlet port and, for volumetric efficiency, it is frequently made larger than its mating exhaust valve. |
