We just learned about the Long Block.
Another part of a car is the Crankshaft.
We know the pistons go up and down with the car, and the power of those pistons is what makes the car go.
Underneath the pistons is something called the crankshaft.
When the pistons are pushed down when the gasoline burns up, they push down on the crankshaft.
That energy pushing down then turns the crankshaft and it spins around.
The spinning movement is what is used to help turn the wheels and make the car go.
(from: wikipedia - crankshaft)
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