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Originally Posted by polizzio
Ok, seeing how ya gonna be wrenching and writing on this thing a lot, you need to get your terminology right. It's an engine, an internal combustion engine. Not a motor.... electric motor. Gearheads make this mistake constantly, I guess out of ignorance. Do you know why you never hear anyone say they an electric engine? Because it doesn't exist. Repeat after me......gasoline engine, electric motor.
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Uhhh, no. An engine is a machine with moving parts that converts power to motion. A motor is a machine (steam, electric or internal combustion) that provides motive power to a vehicle or tool. A motor is a type of engine, but is not defined by its source of power. For example, a water-powered mill is an engine but not a motor. Don't confuse common vernacular with a definition.