Madcow

I most frequently refer to them as "The Motors". Besides, if its good enough for General Motors, and The Ford Motor Company its good enough for me.

RM2

Starter motor - definitly not a starter engine
Wiper motor - definitly not a wiper engine

Hmmmm Motor or Engine powering a boat?
How about powertrain that covers both right?

Air Dog

I call it a

POWER PLANT

seanclong

Engine

JaayTeee

In our business, we also deal
with hydraulic motors ( hydrostatic)

My definitions: Motor, powered by an
outside energy soure, ( electric, hydraulic,
pneumatic, etc ) that converts it to a
mechanical output.

Engine: Takes fuel sources, and converts
them to a mechanical output, or in the case
of a jet, or rocket, thrust.

my .02
jt

McGary911

I remember reading a letter in Hot Rod Mag, sometime around 1984. A reader had written them a long long letter castigating them for always refering to those V-8s as "motors". He included many of the definitions that are spoken of here. Letter was about 6 paragraphs.

Hot rods 1 sentence response: I thought that was pretty damn funny.

And i have NO idea why i still remember it

Allan4

That's a classic......!!

I call 'em motors......usually

bowtie

But why is an outboard refered to as an outboard motor? no one ever says outboard engine.

chromecat

internal combustion engine.....

electric motor.....

my .02

Don

papichulo_88

i call them engines.