A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
Cutaway view of a V6 engine with double overhead camshafts
1984-1999 Nissan VG30E 60-degree engine
Toyota 1GR-FE 4.0 Litre 60-degree V6 Engine
1996-2005 Rover KV6 90-degree engine
A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting rods.
Crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods for a typical internal combustion engine
Marine engine crankshafts from 1942
Flying arm (the boomerang-shaped link between first and second crankpins) on a crankshaft)
Forged crankshaft