PRESENTED BY GUIDED BY

ABHIJITH J R Prof. VINEETHA M

ANAND A S Dept of MECHANICAL ENGG
GOKUL G S
MUHAMMED RIYAS A
Introduction
Literature
Survey
Engine Specifications
Methodology
Work Plan
Conclusion
Petrol Engines
o A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with
spark ignition designed to run on petrol and similar
volatile fuels.
o In most petrol engines the fuel and air are usually
premixed before compression.
o The premixing was formerly done in a caburetor, but
now it is done by electronically controlled fuel
injection.
 o In a four stroke engine there are mainly four processes
namely:
1. Suction Stroke
2. Compression Stroke
3. Expansion Stroke
4. Exhaust Stroke
o An Otto cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle that
describes the functioning of a petrol engine.
o The P-V and T-S diagram of Otto cycle based on petrol
engines is:
o For the present project we have referred the following
journals and research papers:
 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3656.6803Conference: Recent
Advances & Challenges in Energy., At MIT, Manipal,
Volume: ISSN 0974-5904, pp – 81-85
 IJERT ISSN:2278-0181
 IEJRT VOL-2 ISSUE-5 Authored by Narendra. D. Raghatate.
 Make Greaves MK-25
 Number of cylinders-1
 Type 4 stroke, Air cooled
 Piston displacement - 250 cc
 Bore size -70mm
 Stroke - 66.7mm
 Compression Ratio - 4.67:1
 Power (BHP) – 2.5kW
 RPM – 3000
 Orifice Diameter – 20mm
 Starting – Rope start
 Load – 2.2kVA DC GENERATOR WITH 2.5kW
RESISTANCE LOAD BANK 0.1 ph AC
GENERATOR
 The engine is started using a rope start (recoil start).
 This engine is commonly used in 3-wheelers.
 It delivers a Brake Horse Power of 2.5kW.
o As part of our project, we have studied GREAVES-MK-25
four stroke single cylinder air cooled petrol engine.

o After examining the engine, we tried to conduct a test to

Study the Performance Parameters of the Engine, but failed.
o Morse Test is conducted by cutting off the power to
first cylinder and taking the load to retain the rated
speed of the other three cylinders.
o Similar procedure is carried out for finding the
corresponding loads when the other cylinders are cut
off.
o After that the load is found out when all the four
cylinders are working.
o The important point to note is that only one cylinder is
cut off at a time.
o The formulas used for calculations are:

 IHP= ((PLAN x n) / 2) ÷ 450

 BHP = 2πNT/60
 Mechanical Efficiency= (BHP÷IHP)×100
 Thermal Efficiency =(BHP ÷ Power value of fuel)×100
o As our project, we have taken this faulty engine into
consideration and have decided to troubleshoot in order
to find what the problem is and do a study on
performance parameters of the engine.
o September 14 – November 15
Troubleshooting and trying to find what the problem is.
o November 16 – December 16
Study and analysis of the problem.
o December 17 – February 17
Rectifying the problem.
o February 18 – March 18
 Upon primary inspection, we have found out:
Problems in carburetor and spark plug could be the
probable reasons that hinders the proper functioning of
the engine.
Potential carburetor problems:
 Carburetor out of adjustment.
 Carburetor leaks.
 Carburetor floods.
o For this project we have taken into consideration a
single cylinder four stroke petrol engine and hopefully
we will be able to understand more about engines and
their performance.

o By studying and rectifying the given problem ,we are

expecting to be helpful to our upcoming batches and
ourselves.